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About this school
Watkins Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of DC Public Schools.
It serves 397 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 1 - 5
397 Students
25 Teachers
420 12th St SEContact 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
66%
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.
Watkins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 17, 2026
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Watkins Elementary School
$32,052
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
263
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Watkins Elementary School has received support from
164 individuals from District of Columbia and
99 individuals out-of-state.
