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Valle Del Encanto Learning Center

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Valle Del Encanto Learning Center is a town public school in Somerton, Arizona that is part of Somerton School District 11. It serves 417 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

417 Students

21 Teachers

400 N Cesar Chavez Ave P.O. Box 3200

Somerton, AZ 85350 View local requests

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Valle Del Encanto Learning Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Valle Del Encanto Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Valle Del Encanto Learning Center

$36,793

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Valle Del Encanto Learning Center has received support from 41 individuals from Arizona and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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Valle Del Encanto Learning Center

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