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About this school
Hutton Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Spokane, Washington that is part of Spokane Public Schools.
It serves 494 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
494 Students
32 Teachers
908 E 24th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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8%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 23, 2026
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Hutton Elementary School
$5,990
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
58
donors
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Hutton Elementary School has received support from
42 individuals from Washington and
16 individuals out-of-state.
