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About this school
New River Elementary School is
a rural public school
in New River, Arizona that is part of Deer Valley Unified School District.
It serves 172 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 6
172 Students
19 Teachers
48827 N Black Canyon HwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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16%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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New River Elementary School
$39,822
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
31
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
New River Elementary School has received support from
20 individuals from Arizona and
11 individuals out-of-state.