Thomas Kelly Elementary School in Carmichael, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thomas Kelly Elementary School is a suburban public school in Carmichael, California that is part of San Juan Unified School District. It serves 332 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

332 Students

19 Teachers

6301 Moraga Dr

Carmichael, CA 95608 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Thomas Kelly Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Thomas Kelly Elementary School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

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