Ordway Elementary School in Bainbridge Island, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ordway Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bainbridge Island, Washington that is part of Bainbridge Island School District 303. It serves 320 students in grades 1 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 4

320 Students

22 Teachers

8555 Madison Ave N

Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 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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Ordway Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

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

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