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About this school
Campbell STEM Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Anchorage, Alaska that is part of Anchorage School District.
It serves 394 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
Its teachers have had 77 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 7, 2026
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Campbell STEM Elementary School
$44,186
raised using DonorsChoose
77
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
199
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Campbell STEM Elementary School has received support from
110 individuals from Alaska and
89 individuals out-of-state.
