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Nautilus K-8 School

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About this school

Nautilus K-8 School is a suburban public school in Federal Way, Washington that is part of Federal Way Public Schools. It serves 469 students in grades 1 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 8

469 Students

30 Teachers

1000 S 289th St

Federal Way, WA 98003 View local requests

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Nautilus K-8 School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Nautilus K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Nautilus K-8 School

$16,585

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

143

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Nautilus K-8 School has received support from 116 individuals from Washington and 27 individuals out-of-state.

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Nautilus K-8 School

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