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Gila Bend Elementary School

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About this school

Gila Bend Elementary School is a rural public school in Gila Bend, Arizona that is part of Gila Bend Unified School District 24. It serves 329 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

329 Students

17 Teachers

308 N Martin Ave

Gila Bend, AZ 85337 View local requests

https://gbusd.sharpschool.com/schools

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Gila Bend Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Gila Bend Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Gila Bend Elementary School

$22,536

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Gila Bend Elementary School has received support from 36 individuals from Arizona and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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Gila Bend Elementary School

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Gila Bend Elementary School

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