Franklin Elementary School in Spokane, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Franklin Elementary School is an urban public school in Spokane, Washington that is part of Spokane Public Schools. It serves 429 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

429 Students

27 Teachers

2627 E 17th Ave

Spokane, WA 99223 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Franklin Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Franklin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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