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About this school
Carroll Fowler Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Ceres, California that is part of Ceres Unified School District.
It serves 527 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Carroll Fowler Elementary School
$8,589
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
38
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
Carroll Fowler Elementary School has received support from
25 individuals from California and
13 individuals out-of-state.
