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About this school
Gilbert Arts Academy is
an urban public school
in Gilbert, Arizona that is part of Leona Group.
It serves 169 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 48 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
45%
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.
Gilbert Arts Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Gilbert Arts Academy
$39,789
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
146
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Gilbert Arts Academy has received support from
114 individuals from Arizona and
32 individuals out-of-state.