Krueger Middle School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Krueger Middle School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of North East Independent School District. It serves 809 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

809 Students

74 Teachers

438 Lanark Dr

San Antonio, TX 78218 View local requests

http://www.neisd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Krueger Middle School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

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

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