Garner Middle School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Garner Middle School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of North East Independent School District. It serves 808 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

808 Students

69 Teachers

4302 Harry Wurzbach Rd

San Antonio, TX 78209 View local requests

http://www.neisd.net

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Garner Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Garner Middle School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Garner Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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