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W.V. Whitmore Elementary School

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W.V. Whitmore Elementary School is an urban public school in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Tucson Unified School District. It serves 302 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

302 Students

19 Teachers

5330 E Glenn St

Tucson, AZ 85712 View local requests

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W.V. Whitmore Elementary School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

W.V. Whitmore Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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W.V. Whitmore Elementary School

$16,936

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

W.V. Whitmore Elementary School has received support from 49 individuals from Arizona and 14 individuals out-of-state.

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W.V. Whitmore Elementary School

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