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About this school
Helen Keller Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Kirkland, Washington that is part of Lake Washington School District 414.
It serves 303 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
303 Students
27 Teachers
13820 108th Ave NEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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35%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Helen Keller Elementary School
$30,764
raised using DonorsChoose
67
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
186
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Helen Keller Elementary School has received support from
156 individuals from Washington and
30 individuals out-of-state.
