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About this school
Sousa Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools.
It serves 368 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 108 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
41%
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.
Sousa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Sousa Elementary School
$74,152
raised using DonorsChoose
108
projects
funded
55
teachers
funded
315
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
23
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Sousa Elementary School has received support from
219 individuals from Arizona and
96 individuals out-of-state.
