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About this school
Washington Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Saint Louis, Missouri that is part of Normandy Schools Collaborative.
It serves 359 students
in grades 1 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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89%
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.
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Washington Elementary School
$14,592
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
113
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Washington Elementary School has received support from
71 individuals from Missouri and
42 individuals out-of-state.
