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About this school
Andrew Jackson Elementary School is
a town public school
in Selma, California that is part of Selma Unified School District.
It serves 632 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Andrew Jackson Elementary School
$29,885
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
74
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Andrew Jackson Elementary School has received support from
63 individuals from California and
11 individuals out-of-state.
