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Dove Mountain Cstem K-8 School is
a rural public school
in MARANA, Arizona that is part of Marana Unified School District 6.
It serves 938 students
in grades Pre-K - 8.
Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
938 Students
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5650 W Moore RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Dove Mountain Cstem K-8 School
$68,664
raised using DonorsChoose
66
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
76
donors
13
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Dove Mountain Cstem K-8 School has received support from
59 individuals from Arizona and
17 individuals out-of-state.
