Design & Technologies Academy at Roosevelt High Sc in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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Design & Technologies Academy at Roosevelt High Sc is a public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of North East Independent School District. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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5110 Walzem Rd

San Antonio, TX 78218 View local requests

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Design & Technologies Academy at Roosevelt High Sc Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Design & Technologies Academy at Roosevelt High Sc Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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