W.Z. Burke Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

W.Z. Burke Elementary School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Northside Independent School District. It serves 504 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

504 Students

36 Teachers

10111 Terra Oak

San Antonio, TX 78250 View local requests

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W.Z. Burke Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ezeta

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W.Z. Burke Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

W.Z. Burke Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 27, 2026

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