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About this school
Leonor Hambly K-8 School is
a rural public school
in Winkelman, Arizona that is part of Hayden-winkelman Unified SD 41.
It serves 215 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
215 Students
12 Teachers
824 N Thorne AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Leonor Hambly K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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Leonor Hambly K-8 School
$11,723
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
20
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Leonor Hambly K-8 School has received support from
10 individuals from Arizona and
10 individuals out-of-state.
