Kapowsin Elementary School in Graham, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kapowsin Elementary School is a rural public school in Graham, Washington that is part of Bethel School District 403. It serves 300 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

300 Students

24 Teachers

10412 264th St E

Graham, WA 98338 View local requests

http://ke.bethelsd.org

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Kapowsin Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Dr. Krissy Kim

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Kapowsin Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Kapowsin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 21, 2026

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