Fox Run Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fox Run Elementary School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of North East Independent School District. It serves 648 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

648 Students

42 Teachers

6111 Fox Creek St

San Antonio, TX 78247 View local requests

http://www.neisd.net

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Fox Run Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cruise

Mrs. Hurlbert

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Fox Run Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fox Run Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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