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About this school
Emerson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools.
It serves 728 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
Its teachers have had 133 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
64%
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.
Emerson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Emerson Elementary School
$91,497
raised using DonorsChoose
133
projects
funded
56
teachers
funded
369
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
30
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Emerson Elementary School has received support from
288 individuals from Arizona and
81 individuals out-of-state.