Saguaro Elementary School in Casa Grande, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Saguaro Elementary School is an urban public school in Casa Grande, Arizona that is part of Casa Grande Elementary School District 4. It serves 480 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

480 Students

22 Teachers

260 W McMurray Blvd

Casa Grande, AZ 85122 View local requests

https://www.cgesd.org/Domain/19

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Saguaro Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Saguaro Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 12, 2026

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