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About this school
J.R. Smith Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Heber City, Utah that is part of Wasatch County School District.
It serves 574 students
in grades K - 5.
Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
J.R. Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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J.R. Smith Elementary School
$44,213
raised using DonorsChoose
80
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
158
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
25
projects
for
art supplies
J.R. Smith Elementary School has received support from
94 individuals from Utah and
64 individuals out-of-state.
