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J.B. Sutton Elementary School

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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 108 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

534 Students

38 Teachers

1001 N 31st Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85009 View local requests

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J.B. Sutton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

J.B. Sutton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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J.B. Sutton Elementary School

$68,557

raised using DonorsChoose

108

projects funded

teachers funded

148

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

J.B. Sutton Elementary School has received support from 96 individuals from Arizona and 52 individuals out-of-state.

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