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Join the 21 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Gess Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Chewelah, Washington that is part of Chewelah School District 36.
It serves 330 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
8%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Gess Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 28, 2026
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Gess Elementary School
$3,615
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
21
donors
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Gess Elementary School has received support from
15 individuals from Washington and
6 individuals out-of-state.
