Agnes Cotton Academy in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Agnes Cotton Academy is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 515 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

515 Students

33 Teachers

1616 Blanco Rd

San Antonio, TX 78212 View local requests

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Agnes Cotton Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Agnes Cotton Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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