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Leman Academy of Excellence - East Tucson

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Leman Academy of Excellence - East Tucson is an urban public school in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 1,115 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 8

1,115 Students

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10100 E Golf Links Rd

Tucson, AZ 85730 View local requests

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Leman Academy of Excellence - East Tucson Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

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Leman Academy of Excellence - East Tucson

$22,274

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

106

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Leman Academy of Excellence - East Tucson has received support from 70 individuals from Arizona and 36 individuals out-of-state.

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