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Curry Elementary School

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Curry Elementary School is an urban public school in Tempe, Arizona that is part of Tempe Elementary School District 3. It serves 433 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

433 Students

32 Teachers

1974 E Meadow Dr

Tempe, AZ 85282 View local requests

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Curry Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Curry Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Curry Elementary School

$81,727

raised using DonorsChoose

124

projects funded

teachers funded

269

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Curry Elementary School has received support from 183 individuals from Arizona and 86 individuals out-of-state.

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Curry Elementary School

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Curry Elementary School

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