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Sevilla Elementary School-East

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Sevilla Elementary School-East is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Alhambra Elementary School District 68. It serves 747 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 4

747 Students

41 Teachers

3801 W Missouri Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85019 View local requests

https://www.alhambraesd.org/o/sese

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Sevilla Elementary School-East Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Sevilla Elementary School-East Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Sevilla Elementary School-East

$46,057

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

196

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Sevilla Elementary School-East has received support from 139 individuals from Arizona and 57 individuals out-of-state.

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