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About this school
Tyson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Anchorage, Alaska that is part of Anchorage School District.
It serves 351 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Tyson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Tyson Elementary School
$30,586
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
138
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Tyson Elementary School has received support from
78 individuals from Alaska and
60 individuals out-of-state.
