Dwight Middle School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dwight Middle School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of South San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 423 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

423 Students

38 Teachers

2454 W Southcross Blvd

San Antonio, TX 78211 View local requests

http://www.southsanisd.net/dwight.cfm?subpage=2047

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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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Dwight Middle School 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.

Dwight Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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