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About this school
Joseph Sims Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Elk Grove, California that is part of Elk Grove Unified School District.
It serves 708 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
708 Students
33 Teachers
3033 Buckminster DrContact 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
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
65%
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.
Joseph Sims Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
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Joseph Sims Elementary School
$47,356
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
273
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Joseph Sims Elementary School has received support from
237 individuals from California and
36 individuals out-of-state.
