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About this school
Dodge Magnet School is
an urban public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Tucson Unified School District.
It serves 410 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1.
Its teachers have had 16 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
67%
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.
Dodge Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Dodge Magnet School
$11,488
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
48
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
7
projects for
books
Dodge Magnet School has received support from
33 individuals from Arizona and
15 individuals out-of-state.
