Gadsden Elementary School in Gadsden, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gadsden Elementary School is a rural public school in Gadsden, Arizona that is part of Gadsden Elementary School District 32. It serves 441 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 31.5:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

441 Students

14 Teachers

18745 Gadsden St

Gadsden, AZ 85336 View local requests

https://ges.gesd32.org/

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Gadsden Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Gadsden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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