Naches Trail Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Naches Trail Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Bethel School District 403. It serves 519 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

519 Students

36 Teachers

15505 Waller Rd E

Tacoma, WA 98446 View local requests

https://nte.bethelsd.org/

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Naches Trail Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Naches Trail Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Naches Trail Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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