Tafolla Middle School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tafolla Middle School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 527 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

527 Students

46 Teachers

1303 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd

San Antonio, TX 78207 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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Tafolla Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Tafolla Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 21, 2026

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