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About this school
Winchester Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Winchester, California that is part of Hemet Unified School District.
It serves 595 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.0:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Winchester Elementary School
$14,946
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
40
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Winchester Elementary School has received support from
26 individuals from California and
14 individuals out-of-state.
