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About this school
Andersen Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chandler, Arizona that is part of Chandler Unified School District #80.
It serves 480 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 110 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
61%
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.
Andersen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Andersen Elementary School
$66,538
raised using DonorsChoose
110
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
271
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Andersen Elementary School has received support from
189 individuals from Arizona and
82 individuals out-of-state.
