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Roosevelt Elementary School

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Roosevelt Elementary School is an urban public school in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools. It serves 501 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 141 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

501 Students

30 Teachers

828 S Valencia

Mesa, AZ 85202 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Roosevelt Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Roosevelt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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Roosevelt Elementary School

$92,430

raised using DonorsChoose

141

projects funded

teachers funded

314

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Roosevelt Elementary School has received support from 220 individuals from Arizona and 94 individuals out-of-state.

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Roosevelt Elementary School

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