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About this school
David Crockett Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Balsz Elementary School District 31.
It serves 517 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
517 Students
31 Teachers
501 N 36th StContact 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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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 12, 2026
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David Crockett Elementary School
$34,130
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
152
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
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for
art supplies
David Crockett Elementary School has received support from
91 individuals from Arizona and
61 individuals out-of-state.