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About this school
Empire High School is
a rural public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Vail School District.
It serves 890 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
890 Students
44 Teachers
10701 E Mary Ann Cleveland WayContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
40%
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.
Empire High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
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Empire High School
$36,552
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
99
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Empire High School has received support from
92 individuals from Arizona and
7 individuals out-of-state.
