Neil Armstrong Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Neil Armstrong Elementary School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of South San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 333 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 25 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

333 Students

26 Teachers

7111 Apple Valley Dr

San Antonio, TX 78242 View local requests

http://www.southsanisd.net/neilarmstrong.cfm?subpage=2035

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Neil Armstrong Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Neil Armstrong Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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