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About this school
Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Marana Unified School District 6.
It serves 499 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
499 Students
27 Teachers
8500 N Cntntl Reserve LoopContact 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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43%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 9, 2026
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Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School
$20,455
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
88
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School has received support from
69 individuals from Arizona and
19 individuals out-of-state.
