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About this school
Vesey Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Tucson Unified School District.
It serves 628 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
Its teachers have had 74 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 - 6
628 Students
31 Teachers
5005 S Butts RdContact 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
82%
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.
Vesey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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Vesey Elementary School
$45,104
raised using DonorsChoose
74
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
182
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Vesey Elementary School has received support from
136 individuals from Arizona and
46 individuals out-of-state.
