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About this school
Desert Sky Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Eagle Mountain, Utah that is part of Alpine School District.
It serves 1,165 students
in grades Pre-K - 6.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
1,165 Students
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1747 E Wildcat PeakContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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14%
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American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 23, 2026
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Desert Sky Elementary School
$21,144
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
136
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
Desert Sky Elementary School has received support from
106 individuals from Utah and
30 individuals out-of-state.
