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Washington Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Salt Lake City, Utah that is part of Salt Lake City School District.
It serves 356 students
in grades K - 6.
Its teachers have had 111 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Washington Elementary School
$72,788
raised using DonorsChoose
111
projects
funded
39
teachers
funded
204
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
29
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Washington Elementary School has received support from
141 individuals from Utah and
63 individuals out-of-state.
