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Harris Elementary School

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Harris Elementary School is an urban public school in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Gilbert Public Schools. It serves 381 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 98 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

381 Students

33 Teachers

1820 S Harris Dr

Mesa, AZ 85204 View local requests

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Harris Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Harris Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Harris Elementary School

$70,513

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for technology

projects for books

Harris Elementary School has received support from 67 individuals from Arizona and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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