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Franklin Elementary School

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Franklin Elementary School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 370 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

370 Students

31 Teachers

1915 W Olmos Dr

San Antonio, TX 78201 View local requests

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Franklin Elementary School 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.

Franklin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Franklin Elementary School

$14,355

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Franklin Elementary School has received support from 58 individuals from Texas and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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Franklin Elementary School

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