Irene Lopez School in Phoenix, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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Irene Lopez School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Roosevelt Elementary School District 66. It serves 481 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

481 Students

23 Teachers

4610 S 12th St

Phoenix, AZ 85040 View local requests

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Irene Lopez School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Irene Lopez School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2026

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