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About this school
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Phoenix Elementary School District 1.
It serves 299 students
in grades 1 - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 1 - 7
299 Students
27 Teachers
915 E Palm LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School Demographics
65%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
$39,944
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
128
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School has received support from
80 individuals from Arizona and
48 individuals out-of-state.
