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Des Moines Elementary School

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Des Moines Elementary School is a suburban public school in Des Moines, Washington that is part of Highline Public Schools. It serves 500 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1. Its teachers have had 104 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

500 Students

23 Teachers

23801 16th Ave S

Des Moines, WA 98198 View local requests

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Des Moines Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Des Moines Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Des Moines Elementary School

$57,136

raised using DonorsChoose

104

projects funded

teachers funded

420

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Des Moines Elementary School has received support from 347 individuals from Washington and 73 individuals out-of-state.

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Des Moines Elementary School

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Des Moines Elementary School

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