Valley Hi Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valley Hi Elementary School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Northside Independent School District. It serves 307 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

307 Students

32 Teachers

8503 Ray Ellison Blvd

San Antonio, TX 78227 View local requests

http://nisd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Valley Hi Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Grimes

Mrs. Hernandez

Mrs. Simpson

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Valley Hi Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Valley Hi Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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