Potlatch Elementary School in Potlatch, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Potlatch Elementary School is a rural public school in Potlatch, Idaho that is part of Potlatch School District 285. It serves 239 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

239 Students

16 Teachers

510 Elm St

Potlatch, ID 83855 View local requests

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Potlatch Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Burkgart

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Potlatch Elementary School Demographics

36%

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.

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

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