Mesquite Elementary School in Casa Grande, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mesquite Elementary School is an urban public school in Casa Grande, Arizona that is part of Casa Grande Elementary School District 4. It serves 446 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

446 Students

24 Teachers

129 N Arizola Rd

Casa Grande, AZ 85122 View local requests

https://www.cgesd.org/MES

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Mesquite Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Mesquite Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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