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Imagine Desert West Elementary School

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Imagine Desert West Elementary School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 704 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

704 Students

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6738 W McDowell Rd

Phoenix, AZ 85035 View local requests

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Imagine Desert West Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Imagine Desert West Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Imagine Desert West Elementary School

$36,696

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

Imagine Desert West Elementary School has received support from 38 individuals from Arizona and 43 individuals out-of-state.

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