Castle Dale Elementary School in Castle Dale, Utah on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Castle Dale Elementary School is a rural public school in Castle Dale, Utah that is part of Emery County School District. It serves 127 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 5

127 Students

# of teachers unavailable

195 E 600 N

Castle Dale, UT 84513 View local requests

http://emerycsd.org/castledale.cfm?subpage=431631

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Castle Dale Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Castle Dale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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