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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 433 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 126 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
74%
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 Feb 23, 2026
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Curry Elementary School
$84,292
raised using DonorsChoose
126
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
270
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
Curry Elementary School has received support from
184 individuals from Arizona and
86 individuals out-of-state.
