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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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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Brunson - Lee Elementary School
$20,981
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
77
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Brunson - Lee Elementary School has received support from
45 individuals from Arizona and
32 individuals out-of-state.
