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About this school
Jack L Kuban Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Murphy Elementary School District 21.
It serves 386 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.7:1.
Its teachers have had 37 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
95%
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.
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Last updated Dec 16, 2025
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Jack L Kuban Elementary School
$17,731
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
80
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Jack L Kuban Elementary School has received support from
51 individuals from Arizona and
29 individuals out-of-state.