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About this school
Walzem Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Antonio, Texas that is part of North East Independent School District.
It serves 603 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Walzem Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Walzem Elementary School
$9,000
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
70
donors
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Walzem Elementary School has received support from
50 individuals from Texas and
20 individuals out-of-state.