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About this school
Madison Richard C Simis School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Madison School District.
It serves 962 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 4
962 Students
44 Teachers
7302 N 10th StContact 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
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25%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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Madison Richard C Simis School
$36,675
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
136
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Madison Richard C Simis School has received support from
102 individuals from Arizona and
34 individuals out-of-state.
