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About this school
Desert Wind Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Maricopa, Arizona that is part of Maricopa Unified School District.
It serves 903 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 30.1:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
66%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Desert Wind Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 28, 2026
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Desert Wind Middle School
$44,524
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
157
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Desert Wind Middle School has received support from
120 individuals from Arizona and
37 individuals out-of-state.
