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About this school
Inspiration Mountain School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Deer Valley Unified School District.
It serves 669 students
in grades K - 7.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 7
669 Students
# of teachers unavailable
5757 Inspiration Mountain PkwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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20%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Inspiration Mountain School
$36,162
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
34
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Inspiration Mountain School has received support from
29 individuals from Arizona and
5 individuals out-of-state.
