Washington Elementary School in Fremont, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Elementary School is a town public school in Fremont, Nebraska that is part of Fremont School District 1. It serves 417 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

417 Students

21 Teachers

317 West Washington Street

Fremont, NE 68025 View local requests

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Washington Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Washington Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Washington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 31, 2025

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