Arthur E Mills Intermediate School in Firebaugh, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arthur E Mills Intermediate School is a rural public school in Firebaugh, California that is part of Firebaugh Las Deltas Unified School District. It serves 485 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.5:1. Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

485 Students

19 Teachers

1191 P St

Firebaugh, CA 93622 View local requests

http://mills.fldusd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Arthur E Mills Intermediate School Demographics

92%

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.

Arthur E Mills Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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