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About this school
Manitou Park Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools.
It serves 428 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Manitou Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 19, 2026
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Manitou Park Elementary School
$31,750
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
170
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Manitou Park Elementary School has received support from
131 individuals from Washington and
39 individuals out-of-state.
