Great Expectations Academy in Sahuarita, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Great Expectations Academy is a town public school in Sahuarita, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 202 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 8

202 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1466 W Camino Antigua

Sahuarita, AZ 85629 View local requests

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Great Expectations Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Coles

Ms. Ruhlman

Ms. Smith

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Great Expectations Academy Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Great Expectations Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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