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Adams Elementary School

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Adams Elementary School is an urban public school in Spokane, Washington that is part of Spokane Public Schools. It serves 324 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

324 Students

22 Teachers

2909 E 37th Ave

Spokane, WA 99223 View local requests

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Adams Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Adams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Adams Elementary School

$26,623

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

134

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Adams Elementary School has received support from 98 individuals from Washington and 36 individuals out-of-state.

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