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About this school
Tumbleweed Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Washington Elementary School District.
It serves 438 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 167 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
438 Students
33 Teachers
4001 W Laurel LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Tumbleweed Elementary School
$73,301
raised using DonorsChoose
167
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
319
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
15
projects
for
art supplies
Tumbleweed Elementary School has received support from
176 individuals from Arizona and
143 individuals out-of-state.