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Mingus Springs Charter School

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Mingus Springs Charter School is a town public school in Chino Valley, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 145 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

145 Students

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3600 Sunset Dr

Chino Valley, AZ 86323 View local requests

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Mingus Springs Charter School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Mingus Springs Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Mingus Springs Charter School

$7,383

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Mingus Springs Charter School has received support from 20 individuals from Arizona and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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