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Join the 545 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Thew Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tempe, Arizona that is part of Tempe Elementary School District 3.
It serves 508 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 191 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
508 Students
33 Teachers
2130 E Howe AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
83%
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.
Thew Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Thew Elementary School
$98,128
raised using DonorsChoose
191
projects
funded
47
teachers
funded
545
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
28
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Thew Elementary School has received support from
237 individuals from Arizona and
308 individuals out-of-state.
