Santa Rita Elementary School in San Angelo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Santa Rita Elementary School is an urban public school in San Angelo, Texas that is part of San Angelo Independent School District. It serves 354 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

354 Students

24 Teachers

615 S Madison St

San Angelo, TX 76901 View local requests

http://www.saisd.org/schools/schooldisplay.asp?school_id=19

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Santa Rita Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fontenot

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Santa Rita Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Santa Rita Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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