Foothill Elementary School in Prather, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Foothill Elementary School is a rural public school in Prather, California that is part of Sierra Unified School District. It serves 650 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 29 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

650 Students

32 Teachers

29147 Auberry Rd

Prather, CA 93651 View local requests

http://www.sierrausd.org/fes

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Foothill Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

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

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