Washington Elementary School in Boise, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Elementary School is an urban public school in Boise, Idaho that is part of Independent School District of Boise City 1. It serves 268 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

268 Students

16 Teachers

1607 N 15th St

Boise, ID 83702 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

Washington Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hartman

Mrs. Holland

Ms. Horn

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Washington Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Washington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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