Blanche Charles Elementary School in Calexico, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blanche Charles Elementary School is a town public school in Calexico, California that is part of Calexico Unified School District. It serves 413 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

413 Students

17 Teachers

1201 Kloke Ave

Calexico, CA 92231 View local requests

http://www2.cusdk12.org

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Blanche Charles Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Blanche Charles Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Blanche Charles Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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