Chester Elementary School in City Of Spokane Valley, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chester Elementary School is an urban public school in City Of Spokane Valley, Washington that is part of Central Valley School District 356. It serves 410 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

410 Students

31 Teachers

3525 S Pines Rd

City Of Spokane Valley, WA 99206 View local requests

http://www.cvsd.org/

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Chester Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Chester Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Chester Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 7, 2026

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