Roskruge Elementary Middle School in Tucson, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roskruge Elementary Middle School is an urban public school in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Tucson Unified School District. It serves 576 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

576 Students

40 Teachers

501 E 6th St

Tucson, AZ 85705 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Roskruge Elementary Middle School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Roskruge Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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