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About this school
McDowell Mountain Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Fountain Hls., Arizona that is part of Fountain Hills Unified School District.
It serves 417 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 16 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
44%
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.
McDowell Mountain Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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McDowell Mountain Elementary School
$14,205
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
14
donors
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
McDowell Mountain Elementary School has received support from
10 individuals from Arizona and
4 individuals out-of-state.