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About this school
Harris Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Gilbert Public Schools.
It serves 381 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 104 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
59%
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.
Harris Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 14, 2026
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Harris Elementary School
$74,721
raised using DonorsChoose
104
projects
funded
51
teachers
funded
92
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
Harris Elementary School has received support from
69 individuals from Arizona and
23 individuals out-of-state.
