Fife Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fife Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Fife School District 417. It serves 865 students in grades 1 - 5. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

865 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5804 20th St E

Tacoma, WA 98424 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Fife Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Fife Elementary School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

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

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