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About this school
Academy of Tucson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Academy of Tucson.
It serves 147 students
in grades K - 5.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
147 Students
# of teachers unavailable
9209 E Wrightstown RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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41%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 28, 2025
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Academy of Tucson Elementary School
$6,740
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
27
donors
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Academy of Tucson Elementary School has received support from
24 individuals from Arizona and
3 individuals out-of-state.
