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Mesquite Elementary School

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Mesquite Elementary School is an urban public school in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Vail School District. It serves 674 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 5

674 Students

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9455 E Rita Ranch Rd

Tucson, AZ 85747 View local requests

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Mesquite Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

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Mesquite Elementary School

$54,117

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projects for art supplies

Mesquite Elementary School has received support from 44 individuals from Arizona and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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