Silos Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Silos Elementary School is a rural public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Medina Valley Independent School District. It serves 998 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

998 Students

# of teachers unavailable

6909 Silos View

San Antonio, TX 78252 View local requests

https://silos.mvisd.com/

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Silos Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Braly

Mrs. Kruger

Mrs. Vargas

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Silos Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Silos Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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