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About this school
McDermott Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Northside Independent School District.
It serves 726 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
726 Students
52 Teachers
5111 Usaa BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
78%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 21, 2026
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McDermott Elementary School
$14,690
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
65
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
McDermott Elementary School has received support from
51 individuals from Texas and
14 individuals out-of-state.
