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Banta Elementary School

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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 145 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

168 Students

18 Teachers

22345 El Rancho Rd

Tracy, CA 95304 View local requests

http://bes.bantaesd.net

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Banta Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Banta Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Banta Elementary School

$41,850

raised using DonorsChoose

145

projects funded

teachers funded

264

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Banta Elementary School has received support from 134 individuals from California and 130 individuals out-of-state.

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Banta Elementary School

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