Jefferson Elementary School in Dinuba, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is a town public school in Dinuba, California that is part of Dinuba Unified School District. It serves 548 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

548 Students

25 Teachers

1660 E Sierra Way

Dinuba, CA 93618 View local requests

http://www.dinuba.k12.ca.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Jefferson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jardon

Mrs. Rico

Mrs. Zavala

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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