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Legacy of Educational Excellence High School

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Legacy of Educational Excellence High School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of North East Independent School District. It serves 2,398 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,398 Students

184 Teachers

1400 Jackson Keller Rd

San Antonio, TX 78213 View local requests

http://www.neisd.net

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Legacy of Educational Excellence High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Bommer

Ms. Chadwick

Ms. Dausin

Ms. Erica L. Garza (SPED)

Mr. Garcia

Mrs. Torres

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Legacy of Educational Excellence High School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Legacy of Educational Excellence High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Legacy of Educational Excellence High School

$6,033

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for art supplies

Legacy of Educational Excellence High School has received support from 24 individuals from Texas and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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Legacy of Educational Excellence High School

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