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About this school
Wheeler Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Tucson Unified School District.
It serves 380 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Its teachers have had 46 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
62%
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.
Wheeler Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Wheeler Elementary School
$23,254
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
80
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Wheeler Elementary School has received support from
55 individuals from Arizona and
25 individuals out-of-state.