Paul Lawrence Dunbar Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paul Lawrence Dunbar Elementary School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Phoenix Elementary School District 1. It serves 158 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.9:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

158 Students

20 Teachers

707 W Grant St

Phoenix, AZ 85007 View local requests

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Paul Lawrence Dunbar Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Paul Lawrence Dunbar Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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