Hernandez Elementary School in San Marcos, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hernandez Elementary School is an urban public school in San Marcos, Texas that is part of San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 531 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

531 Students

46 Teachers

333 Stagecoach Trl

San Marcos, TX 78666 View local requests

http://smcisd.net

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Hernandez Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Hernandez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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