Desert Shadows Middle School in Nogales, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Desert Shadows Middle School is a rural public school in Nogales, Arizona that is part of Nogales Unified School District 1. It serves 787 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

787 Students

# of teachers unavailable

340 Boulevard Del Rey David

Nogales, AZ 85621 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Desert Shadows Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bader

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Desert Shadows Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Desert Shadows Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 10, 2026

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