Will Rogers Academy in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Will Rogers Academy is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 716 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

716 Students

42 Teachers

620 McIlvaine

San Antonio, TX 78212 View local requests

https://schools.saisd.net/page/161.homepage

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Will Rogers Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Will Rogers Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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