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About this school
Bret R Tarver Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Cartwright School District 83.
It serves 548 students
in grades 1 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 168 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
94%
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.
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Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Bret R Tarver Elementary School
$65,553
raised using DonorsChoose
168
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
210
donors
19
projects
for
basic supplies
32
projects for
technology
24
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Bret R Tarver Elementary School has received support from
142 individuals from Arizona and
68 individuals out-of-state.