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About this school
John Kelley Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Thermal, California that is part of Coachella Valley Unified School District.
It serves 387 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 32 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
387 Students
31 Teachers
87163 Center StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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John Kelley Elementary School
$16,333
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
66
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
John Kelley Elementary School has received support from
48 individuals from California and
18 individuals out-of-state.