Frank Sparkes Elementary School in Winton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frank Sparkes Elementary School is a suburban public school in Winton, California that is part of Winton School District. It serves 403 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

403 Students

19 Teachers

7265 Almond Ave

Winton, CA 95388 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Frank Sparkes Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ellis

Mrs. Monay

Mrs. Valdez

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Frank Sparkes Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Frank Sparkes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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