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About this school
Jimmy Elrod Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Northside Independent School District.
It serves 341 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Jimmy Elrod Elementary School
$7,671
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
72
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project
for
art supplies
Jimmy Elrod Elementary School has received support from
47 individuals from Texas and
25 individuals out-of-state.
