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About this school
Kate M Smith Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Chipley, Florida that is part of Washington County School District.
It serves 933 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
20%
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.
Kate M Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Kate M Smith Elementary School
$9,272
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
20
donors
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Kate M Smith Elementary School has received support from
12 individuals from Florida and
8 individuals out-of-state.