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Whittier Elementary School

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Whittier Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pasco, Washington that is part of Pasco School District 1. It serves 377 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

377 Students

39 Teachers

616 N Wehe Ave

Pasco, WA 99301 View local requests

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Whittier Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

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

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Whittier Elementary School

$24,801

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projects funded

teachers funded

108

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Whittier Elementary School has received support from 85 individuals from Washington and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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