Desert Spirit School in Glendale, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Desert Spirit School is a suburban public school in Glendale, Arizona that is part of Glendale Elementary School District 40. It serves 680 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

680 Students

45 Teachers

7355 W Orangewood Ave

Glendale, AZ 85303 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Desert Spirit School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Desert Spirit School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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