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About this school
Spectrum Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Gilbert, Arizona that is part of Gilbert Public Schools.
It serves 564 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 69 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
47%
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.
Spectrum Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Spectrum Elementary School
$46,321
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
152
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Spectrum Elementary School has received support from
135 individuals from Arizona and
17 individuals out-of-state.