Diamondback Elementary School in Bullhead City, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Diamondback Elementary School is a rural public school in Bullhead City, Arizona that is part of Bullhead City Elementary School District 15. It serves 349 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 132 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

349 Students

24 Teachers

2550 Tesota Way

Bullhead City, AZ 86442 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Diamondback Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Diamondback Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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