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Wainwright Intermediate School is
a suburban public school
in Fircrest, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools.
It serves 358 students
in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 4 - 8
358 Students
19 Teachers
130 Alameda AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Wainwright Intermediate School
$52,429
raised using DonorsChoose
80
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
193
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
24
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Wainwright Intermediate School has received support from
146 individuals from Washington and
47 individuals out-of-state.