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About this school
Howard R Driggs Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Salt Lake City, Utah that is part of Granite School District.
It serves 437 students
in grades K - 5.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
437 Students
# of teachers unavailable
4340 S 2700 EContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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6%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Howard R Driggs Elementary School
$50,036
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
68
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Howard R Driggs Elementary School has received support from
57 individuals from Utah and
11 individuals out-of-state.
