Walter Turnbow Elementary School in Springdale, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walter Turnbow Elementary School is a rural public school in Springdale, Arkansas that is part of Springdale Public Schools. It serves 558 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

558 Students

37 Teachers

3390 Habberton Rd

Springdale, AR 72764 View local requests

http://www.sdale.org

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Walter Turnbow Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Walter Turnbow Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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