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Kawana Springs Elementary School

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Kawana Springs Elementary School is an urban public school in Santa Rosa, California that is part of Bellevue Union School District. It serves 317 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 106 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

317 Students

15 Teachers

2121 Moraga Dr

Santa Rosa, CA 95404 View local requests

http://kawana.busd.org/

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Kawana Springs Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Kawana Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Kawana Springs Elementary School

$53,511

raised using DonorsChoose

106

projects funded

teachers funded

275

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Kawana Springs Elementary School has received support from 205 individuals from California and 70 individuals out-of-state.

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Kawana Springs Elementary School

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Kawana Springs Elementary School

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