Sinclair Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sinclair Elementary School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of East Central Independent School District. It serves 715 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

715 Students

41 Teachers

6126 Sinclair Rd

San Antonio, TX 78222 View local requests

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Sinclair Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Sinclair Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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