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Shining Mountain Elementary School

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Shining Mountain Elementary School is a suburban public school in Spanaway, Washington that is part of Bethel School District 403. It serves 613 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

613 Students

45 Teachers

21615 38th Ave E

Spanaway, WA 98387 View local requests

http://sm.bethelsd.org

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Shining Mountain Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Shining Mountain Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Shining Mountain Elementary School

$19,273

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

144

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for art supplies

Shining Mountain Elementary School has received support from 61 individuals from Washington and 83 individuals out-of-state.

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