Faras Elementary School in Pirtleville, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Faras Elementary School is a town public school in Pirtleville, Arizona that is part of Douglas Unified School District 27. It serves 133 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

133 Students

9 Teachers

410 W Fir Ave

Pirtleville, AZ 85626 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Faras Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Faras Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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