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About this school
William Pearce Elementary School is
a rural public school
in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Southside Independent School District.
It serves 522 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 1 - 5
522 Students
37 Teachers
19190 S US Highway 281Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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William Pearce Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
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William Pearce Elementary School
$5,109
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
50
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
William Pearce Elementary School has received support from
43 individuals from Texas and
7 individuals out-of-state.
