Neal Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Neal Elementary School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 475 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

475 Students

37 Teachers

3407 Capitol Ave

San Antonio, TX 78201 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Neal 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.

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

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