Fancher Creek Elementary School in Fresno, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fancher Creek Elementary School is an urban public school in Fresno, California that is part of Clovis Unified School District. It serves 662 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

662 Students

32 Teachers

5948 E Tulare St

Fresno, CA 93727 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Fancher Creek Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Brisendine

Mrs. Martin Nolasco

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Fancher Creek Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Fancher Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 10, 2026

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