Mary Lyon Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mary Lyon Elementary School is an urban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools. It serves 381 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

381 Students

24 Teachers

101 E 46th St

Tacoma, WA 98404 View local requests

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Mary Lyon Elementary School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Mary Lyon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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