Boistfort Elementary School in Curtis, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Boistfort Elementary School is a rural public school in Curtis, Washington that is part of Boistfort School District. It serves 87 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

87 Students

4 Teachers

983 Boistfort Rd

Curtis, WA 98538 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Boistfort Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hoffman

Mrs. Hotchkiss

Mrs. Watt

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Boistfort Elementary School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

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

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