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About this school
Las Palmas Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Edgewood Ind School District-San Antonio.
It serves 300 students
in grades K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 18, 2026
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Las Palmas Elementary School
$12,063
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
33
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Las Palmas Elementary School has received support from
17 individuals from Texas and
16 individuals out-of-state.
