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Wellton Elementary School

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Wellton Elementary School is a rural public school in Wellton, Arizona that is part of Wellton Elementary School District. It serves 184 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 117 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

184 Students

10 Teachers

29126 E San Jose Ave

Wellton, AZ 85356 View local requests

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Wellton Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

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

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Wellton Elementary School

$62,648

raised using DonorsChoose

117

projects funded

teachers funded

194

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Wellton Elementary School has received support from 88 individuals from Arizona and 106 individuals out-of-state.

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Wellton Elementary School

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