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Brunson - Lee Elementary School

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About this school

Brunson - Lee Elementary School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Balsz Elementary School District 31. It serves 431 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

431 Students

25 Teachers

1350 N 48th St

Phoenix, AZ 85008 View local requests

https://www.balsz.org/brunson-lee

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Brunson - Lee Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Brunson - Lee Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Brunson - Lee Elementary School

$20,981

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Brunson - Lee Elementary School has received support from 45 individuals from Arizona and 32 individuals out-of-state.

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Brunson - Lee Elementary School

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Brunson - Lee Elementary School

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