Jimmy Elrod Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jimmy Elrod Elementary School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Northside Independent School District. It serves 341 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 19 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

341 Students

32 Teachers

8885 Heath Circle Dr

San Antonio, TX 78250 View local requests

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Jimmy Elrod Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Jimmy Elrod Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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