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About this school
Ashton Ranch Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Surprise, Arizona that is part of Dysart Unified School District.
It serves 486 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 12 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
49%
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.
Ashton Ranch Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Ashton Ranch Middle School
$8,021
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
20
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects
for
art supplies
Ashton Ranch Middle School has received support from
13 individuals from Arizona and
7 individuals out-of-state.