Southwest High School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southwest High School is a rural public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Southwest Independent School District. It serves 2,200 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,200 Students

144 Teachers

11960 Dragon Ln

San Antonio, TX 78252 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Southwest High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Southwest High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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