William C. Jack School in Glendale, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William C. Jack School is a suburban public school in Glendale, Arizona that is part of Glendale Elementary School District 40. It serves 824 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.2:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

824 Students

34 Teachers

6600 W Missouri Ave

Glendale, AZ 85301 View local requests

https://portals.gesd40.org/jack

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William C. Jack School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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William C. Jack School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

William C. Jack School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 6, 2025

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