Explore Academy PEO in Peoria, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Explore Academy PEO is a public school in Peoria, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

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17667 N 91st Ave

Peoria, AZ 85382 View local requests

https://www.explore.academy/peo

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Explore Academy PEO Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Explore Academy PEO Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 10, 2026

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