Farwell Elementary School in Spokane, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Farwell Elementary School is a suburban public school in Spokane, Washington that is part of Mead School District 354. It serves 470 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

470 Students

33 Teachers

13005 N Crestline St

Spokane, WA 99208 View local requests

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Farwell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hartwig

Mrs. Kociela

Ms. McKenna

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Farwell Elementary School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

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

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