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About this school
Rio Colorado Elementary School is
a town public school
in San Luis, Arizona that is part of Gadsden Elementary School District 32.
It serves 539 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.0:1.
Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Rio Colorado Elementary School
$38,734
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
62
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Rio Colorado Elementary School has received support from
42 individuals from Arizona and
20 individuals out-of-state.
