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About this school
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Queen Creek, Arizona that is part of Queen Creek Unified School District.
It serves 1,013 students
in grades Pre-K - 6.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
1,013 Students
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Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School Demographics
7%
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
23%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School
$22,521
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
62
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School has received support from
52 individuals from Arizona and
10 individuals out-of-state.