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About this school
Collins Garden Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District.
It serves 413 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Collins Garden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Collins Garden Elementary School
$20,724
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
121
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Collins Garden Elementary School has received support from
105 individuals from Texas and
16 individuals out-of-state.