Fairwood Elementary School in Renton, Washington on DonorsChoose

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Fairwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Renton, Washington that is part of Kent School District 415. It serves 348 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

348 Students

21 Teachers

16600 148th Ave SE

Renton, WA 98058 View local requests

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Fairwood Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Fairwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 12, 2026

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