Davy Crockett Academy in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Davy Crockett Academy is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 710 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

710 Students

45 Teachers

2215 Morales St

San Antonio, TX 78207 View local requests

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Davy Crockett Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Davy Crockett Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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