Southside High School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southside High School is a rural public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Southside Independent School District. It serves 1,757 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,757 Students

100 Teachers

19190 S US Highway 281 No 2

San Antonio, TX 78221 View local requests

http://www.southsideisd.org/

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Southside High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Southside High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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