Locke Hill Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Locke Hill Elementary School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Northside Independent School District. It serves 554 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 23 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

554 Students

43 Teachers

5050 De Zavala Rd

San Antonio, TX 78249 View local requests

http://nisd.net

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Locke Hill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Locke Hill Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Locke Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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