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G.W. Carver Elementary School

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G.W. Carver Elementary School is an urban public school in Yuma, Arizona that is part of Yuma Elementary School District 1. It serves 303 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 5

303 Students

23 Teachers

1341 W 5th St

Yuma, AZ 85364 View local requests

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G.W. Carver Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

G.W. Carver Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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G.W. Carver Elementary School

$22,182

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projects funded

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project for art supplies

G.W. Carver Elementary School has received support from 36 individuals from Arizona and 19 individuals out-of-state.

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