Le Pera Elementary School in Parker, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Le Pera Elementary School is a rural public school in Parker, Arizona that is part of Parker Unified School District 27. It serves 203 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

203 Students

13 Teachers

19121 Tahbo Rd

Parker, AZ 85344 View local requests

https://lp.parkerusd.org/o/le-pera

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Le Pera Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Huddleson

Mr. Jason Scott

Ms. Welch

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Le Pera Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Le Pera Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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