Lutacaga Elementary School in Othello, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lutacaga Elementary School is a town public school in Othello, Washington that is part of Othello School District 147. It serves 541 students in grades 1 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 6

541 Students

31 Teachers

795 S 7th Ave

Othello, WA 99344 View local requests

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Lutacaga Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Sr. Alonso

Ms. Martinez

Mrs. Sallis

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Lutacaga Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

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

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