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Excelsior Academy

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About this school

Excelsior Academy is a rural public school in Tooele, Utah that is part of Utah Department of Education. It serves 1,406 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

1,406 Students

# of teachers unavailable

124 E Erda Way

Tooele, UT 84074 View local requests

http://www.excelsior-academy.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Excelsior Academy Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Excelsior Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Excelsior Academy

$43,923

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Excelsior Academy has received support from 76 individuals from Utah and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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Excelsior Academy

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