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Join the 66 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Pershing Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Madera, California that is part of Madera Unified School District.
It serves 824 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.8:1.
Its teachers have had 36 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
824 Students
32 Teachers
1505 E Ellis StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Pershing Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
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Pershing Elementary School
$14,842
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
66
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Pershing Elementary School has received support from
52 individuals from California and
14 individuals out-of-state.
