Orcas Island Elementary School in Eastsound, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Orcas Island Elementary School is a rural public school in Eastsound, Washington that is part of Orcas Island School District 137. It serves 165 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 4 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

165 Students

12 Teachers

611 School Rd

Eastsound, WA 98245 View local requests

http://orcasislandschools.org

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Orcas Island Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hanson

Mrs. Hawkins

Ms. Wood

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Orcas Island Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Orcas Island Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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