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About this school
Canon School is
a rural public school
in Black Canyon City, Arizona that is part of Canon School District 50.
It serves 104 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
104 Students
10 Teachers
34360 School Loop RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Canon School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
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Canon School
$10,500
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
14
donors
1
project for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Canon School has received support from
12 individuals from Arizona and
2 individuals out-of-state.
