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Turner Elementary School

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Turner Elementary School is an urban public school in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District. It serves 573 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1. Its teachers have had 112 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

573 Students

25 Teachers

5218 E Clay Ave

Fresno, CA 93727 View local requests

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Turner Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Turner Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Turner Elementary School

$60,014

raised using DonorsChoose

112

projects funded

teachers funded

687

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Turner Elementary School has received support from 238 individuals from California and 449 individuals out-of-state.

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