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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 27 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
9%
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.
Winton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 6, 2026
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Winton Elementary School
$18,730
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
60
donors
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Winton Elementary School has received support from
45 individuals from Idaho and
15 individuals out-of-state.
