Desert Rose Academy Charter School in Tucson, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Desert Rose Academy Charter School is an urban public school in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 132 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

132 Students

# of teachers unavailable

326 W Fort Lowell Rd

Tucson, AZ 85705 View local requests

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Desert Rose Academy Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Iyer

Ms. Prillwitz

Dr. Riegel

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Desert Rose Academy Charter School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Desert Rose Academy Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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