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About this school
Michael Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Northside Independent School District.
It serves 500 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 96 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
500 Students
49 Teachers
3155 Quiet Plain DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Michael Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 20, 2026
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Michael Elementary School
$33,287
raised using DonorsChoose
96
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
159
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Michael Elementary School has received support from
101 individuals from Texas and
58 individuals out-of-state.
