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About this school
Dr Pat Henderson Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Northside Independent School District.
It serves 719 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
719 Students
37 Teachers
14605 Kallison BndContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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70%
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American, or Asian
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Last updated May 20, 2026
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Dr Pat Henderson Elementary School
$9,103
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
56
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
Dr Pat Henderson Elementary School has received support from
51 individuals from Texas and
5 individuals out-of-state.
