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About this school
James W Rice Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Alhambra Elementary School District 68.
It serves 742 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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James W Rice Elementary School
$59,420
raised using DonorsChoose
80
projects
funded
46
teachers
funded
131
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
James W Rice Elementary School has received support from
71 individuals from Arizona and
60 individuals out-of-state.
