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About this school
Ranch Elementary School is
a rural public school
in San Tan Valley, Arizona that is part of J.O. Combs Unified School District.
It serves 509 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
39%
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.
Ranch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Ranch Elementary School
$26,954
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
95
donors
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Ranch Elementary School has received support from
62 individuals from Arizona and
33 individuals out-of-state.
