Spanaway Elementary School in Spanaway, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Spanaway Elementary School is a suburban public school in Spanaway, Washington that is part of Bethel School District 403. It serves 371 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

371 Students

25 Teachers

412 165th St S

Spanaway, WA 98387 View local requests

http://se.bethelsd.org

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Spanaway Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Spanaway Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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