Washington Elementary School in Evanston, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Elementary School is an urban public school in Evanston, Illinois that is part of Evanston-skokie Cmty Csd 65. It serves 423 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

423 Students

39 Teachers

914 Ashland Ave

Evanston, IL 60202 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

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Washington Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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 5, 2025

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