Gila Bend High School in Gila Bend, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gila Bend High School is a rural public school in Gila Bend, Arizona that is part of Gila Bend Unified School District 24. It serves 194 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

194 Students

9 Teachers

777 N Logan Ave

Gila Bend, AZ 85337 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Gila Bend High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Icel Jane Sotacio

Ms. K

Mr. Khenn John Mosquera

Mr. Viado

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Gila Bend High School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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