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Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School

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Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School is an urban public school in Tempe, Arizona that is part of Tempe Elementary School District 3. It serves 382 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 202 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 5

382 Students

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1325 E Malibu Dr

Tempe, AZ 85282 View local requests

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Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School

$121,414

raised using DonorsChoose

202

projects funded

teachers funded

468

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School has received support from 367 individuals from Arizona and 101 individuals out-of-state.

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