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Willcox Elementary School

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Willcox Elementary School is a rural public school in Willcox, Arizona that is part of Willcox Unified School District 13. It serves 382 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

382 Students

28 Teachers

501 W Delos St

Willcox, AZ 85643 View local requests

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Willcox Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Willcox Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Willcox Elementary School

$21,711

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Willcox Elementary School has received support from 12 individuals from Arizona and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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