Parkway Elementary School in Clarkston, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Parkway Elementary School is a suburban public school in Clarkston, Washington that is part of Clarkston School District J-250-185. It serves 328 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

328 Students

21 Teachers

1103 4th St

Clarkston, WA 99403 View local requests

http://clarkston.schoolwires.net/parkway/site/default.asp

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Parkway Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Harris

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Parkway Elementary School Demographics

68%

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.

Parkway Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 31, 2026

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