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 609 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

609 Students

46 Teachers

1303 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd

San Antonio, TX 78207 View local requests

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Tafolla Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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 Dec 4, 2025

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