Tillicum Elementary School in Lakewood, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tillicum Elementary School is an urban public school in Lakewood, Washington that is part of Clover Park School District. It serves 271 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

271 Students

22 Teachers

8514 Maple St SW

Lakewood, WA 98498 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Tillicum Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Anderson

Mrs. Hixson

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Tillicum Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Tillicum Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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