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About this school
Cottonwood Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Vail School District.
It serves 526 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
526 Students
36 Teachers
9950 E Rees LoopContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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46%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 22, 2026
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Cottonwood Elementary School
$23,345
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
58
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Cottonwood Elementary School has received support from
44 individuals from Arizona and
14 individuals out-of-state.
