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Sun Empire Elementary School

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Sun Empire Elementary School is a rural public school in Kerman, California that is part of Kerman Unified School District. It serves 610 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.4:1. Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

610 Students

24 Teachers

2649 N Modoc Ave

Kerman, CA 93630 View local requests

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Sun Empire Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Sun Empire Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Sun Empire Elementary School

$39,319

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

130

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Sun Empire Elementary School has received support from 56 individuals from California and 74 individuals out-of-state.

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Sun Empire Elementary School

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