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Dateland Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Dateland, Arizona that is part of Hyder Elementary School District 16.
It serves 93 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Dateland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Dateland Elementary School
$4,893
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
3
donors
1
project for
books
Dateland Elementary School has received support from
3 individuals from Arizona and
0 individuals out-of-state.
