Eloise Japhet Elementary in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eloise Japhet Elementary is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 745 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

745 Students

53 Teachers

314 Astor St

San Antonio, TX 78210 View local requests

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Ms. Hernandez 3rd Grade

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Eloise Japhet Elementary Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Eloise Japhet Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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