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About this school
Ronald Reagan Fundamental School is
an urban public school
in Yuma, Arizona that is part of Crane Elementary School District.
It serves 486 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
Its teachers have had 132 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 - 6
486 Students
24 Teachers
3200 W 16th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 25, 2026
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Ronald Reagan Fundamental School
$85,316
raised using DonorsChoose
132
projects
funded
43
teachers
funded
241
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ronald Reagan Fundamental School has received support from
165 individuals from Arizona and
76 individuals out-of-state.
