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About this school
J.B. Sutton Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Isaac School District 5.
It serves 534 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 109 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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J.B. Sutton Elementary School
$69,264
raised using DonorsChoose
109
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
148
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
J.B. Sutton Elementary School has received support from
96 individuals from Arizona and
52 individuals out-of-state.
