Kingsborough Middle School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kingsborough Middle School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Harlandale Independent School District. It serves 548 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

548 Students

44 Teachers

422 E Ashley Rd

San Antonio, TX 78221 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Kingsborough 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.

Kingsborough Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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