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These materials have been extremely helpful in keeping our dual language classroom running smoothly. Students have been better able to keep all their supplies organized by class. Transitions between subjects go quickly. It has been a game changer.\r\nAs I move back into an English only program next year, I look forward to using these materials to help facilitate flexible seating and allow students to stay organized while moving about the room.\r\nThank you for your generosity and for providing us with the tools we needed to be successful!","fullyFundedDate":1714415392931,"projectUrl":"project/organized-life-organized-minds/8319074/","projectTitle":"Organized Life-Organized Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3410293_orig.jpg?crop=1825,1825,x235,y213&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712977597875","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/parkerslittlepeople"},{"teacherId":6558102,"projectId":9116190,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our \"Fractions in Action\" project! 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About this school
Encanto Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Osborn School District 8.
It serves 632 students
in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 111 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Encanto Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Encanto Elementary School
$80,809
raised using DonorsChoose
111
projects
funded
52
teachers
funded
176
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Encanto Elementary School has received support from
109 individuals from Arizona and
67 individuals out-of-state.