Ford Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ford Elementary School is an urban public school in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Tucson Unified School District. It serves 211 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

211 Students

19 Teachers

8001 E Stella Rd

Tucson, AZ 85730 View local requests

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Ford Elementary School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

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

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