Ironwood Elementary School in Casa Grande, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ironwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Casa Grande, Arizona that is part of Casa Grande Elementary School District 4. It serves 499 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 236 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

499 Students

24 Teachers

1500 N Colorado St

Casa Grande, AZ 85122 View local requests

https://www.wesdschools.org/ir

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Ironwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ironwood Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Ironwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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