Grace Jordan Elementary School in Boise, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grace Jordan Elementary School is an urban public school in Boise, Idaho that is part of Independent School District of Boise City 1. It serves 402 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

402 Students

26 Teachers

6411 W Fairfield Ave

Boise, ID 83709 View local requests

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Grace Jordan Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Curl

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Mrs. Jones

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Grace Jordan Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Grace Jordan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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