Winton Elementary School in Coeur D Alene, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Winton Elementary School is an urban public school in Coeur D Alene, Idaho that is part of Coeur D'Alene Public Schools. It serves 397 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

397 Students

27 Teachers

920 W LaCrosse Ave

Coeur D Alene, ID 83814 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

Winton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jones

Ms. Lemos

Mrs. Purvis

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Winton Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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