Linell K Walker Elementary School in Fortuna, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Linell K Walker Elementary School is a town public school in Fortuna, California that is part of Fortuna Elementary School District. It serves 258 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

258 Students

16 Teachers

2089 Newburg Rd

Fortuna, CA 95540 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Linell K Walker Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Telix

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Linell K Walker Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Linell K Walker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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