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About this school
Banta Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Tracy, California that is part of Banta Elementary School District.
It serves 168 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
Its teachers have had 147 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Banta Elementary School
$42,495
raised using DonorsChoose
147
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
264
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
24
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Banta Elementary School has received support from
134 individuals from California and
130 individuals out-of-state.
