Frank Madla Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frank Madla Elementary School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of South San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 392 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

392 Students

33 Teachers

6100 Royalgate Dr

San Antonio, TX 78242 View local requests

http://www.southsanisd.net/frankmadla.cfm?subpage=2027

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Frank Madla Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Frank Madla Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 25, 2026

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