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About this school
Imagine Desert West Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education.
It serves 704 students
in grades K - 5.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Imagine Desert West Elementary School Demographics
72%
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
96%
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.
Imagine Desert West Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 13, 2026
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Imagine Desert West Elementary School
$36,696
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
81
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Imagine Desert West Elementary School has received support from
38 individuals from Arizona and
43 individuals out-of-state.
