Elgin Elementary School in Elgin, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elgin Elementary School is a rural public school in Elgin, Arizona that is part of Sonoita Elementary School District 25. It serves 134 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

134 Students

14 Teachers

23 Elgin Rd

Elgin, AZ 85611 View local requests

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Elgin Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Elgin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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