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About this school
Curry Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tempe, Arizona that is part of Tempe Elementary School District 3.
It serves 397 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 131 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
397 Students
32 Teachers
1974 E Meadow DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
76%
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.
Curry Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
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Curry Elementary School
$86,551
raised using DonorsChoose
131
projects
funded
44
teachers
funded
273
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Curry Elementary School has received support from
185 individuals from Arizona and
88 individuals out-of-state.
