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About this school
Kerr Center for Agriscience is
an urban public school
in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools.
It serves 508 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 13, 2026
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Kerr Center for Agriscience
$49,948
raised using DonorsChoose
65
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
151
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Kerr Center for Agriscience has received support from
114 individuals from Arizona and
37 individuals out-of-state.
