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About this school
Sherman Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools.
It serves 433 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
433 Students
22 Teachers
4415 N 38th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
14%
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.
Sherman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
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Sherman Elementary School
$8,583
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
96
donors
3
projects for
books
Sherman Elementary School has received support from
79 individuals from Washington and
17 individuals out-of-state.
