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Western Valley Elementary School

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Western Valley Elementary School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Fowler Elementary School District. It serves 501 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 98 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

501 Students

41 Teachers

6250 W Durango St

Phoenix, AZ 85043 View local requests

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Western Valley Elementary School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Western Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Western Valley Elementary School

$48,858

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

261

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Western Valley Elementary School has received support from 147 individuals from Arizona and 114 individuals out-of-state.

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Western Valley Elementary School

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