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Copper Trails Elementary School

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Copper Trails Elementary School is a suburban public school in Goodyear, Arizona that is part of Avondale Elementary School District. It serves 1,016 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

1,016 Students

41 Teachers

16875 W Canyon Trails Blvd

Goodyear, AZ 85338 View local requests

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Copper Trails Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Copper Trails Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Copper Trails Elementary School

$51,290

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

204

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Copper Trails Elementary School has received support from 98 individuals from Arizona and 106 individuals out-of-state.

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