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About this school
Carver-Washington STEAM Magnet Elementary is
an urban public school
in Little Rock, Arkansas that is part of Little Rock School District.
It serves 315 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Carver-Washington STEAM Magnet Elementary
$8,680
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
36
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Carver-Washington STEAM Magnet Elementary has received support from
23 individuals from Arkansas and
13 individuals out-of-state.
