Rhodes Middle School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rhodes Middle School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 513 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

513 Students

44 Teachers

3000 Tampico St

San Antonio, TX 78207 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Rhodes Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Rhodes Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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