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About this school
Willow Creek Charter School is
an urban public school
in Prescott, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education.
It serves 100 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
100 Students
# of teachers unavailable
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18%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 10, 2026
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Willow Creek Charter School
$7,508
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
30
donors
2
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Willow Creek Charter School has received support from
24 individuals from Arizona and
6 individuals out-of-state.
