Groff Elementary School in Moses Lake, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Groff Elementary School is a town public school in Moses Lake, Washington that is part of Moses Lake School District 161. It serves 414 students in grades 1 - 5. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

414 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1501 S Moses Lake Ave

Moses Lake, WA 98837 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

Groff Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dalton

Mrs. Doremus

Mrs. Pitts

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Groff Elementary School Demographics

70%

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.

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

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