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Muir Elementary School

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Muir Elementary School is an urban public school in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District. It serves 477 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

477 Students

21 Teachers

410 E Dennett Ave

Fresno, CA 93728 View local requests

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Muir Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

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

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Muir Elementary School

$18,280

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Muir Elementary School has received support from 83 individuals from California and 14 individuals out-of-state.

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Muir Elementary School

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