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About this school
Thomas Hatchett Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Northside Independent School District.
It serves 594 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 7, 2026
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Thomas Hatchett Elementary School
$8,820
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
68
donors
1
project for
books
Thomas Hatchett Elementary School has received support from
56 individuals from Texas and
12 individuals out-of-state.
