Davis Elementary School in College Place, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Davis Elementary School is a suburban public school in College Place, Washington that is part of College Place School District 250. It serves 697 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

697 Students

37 Teachers

31 SE Ash Ave

College Place, WA 99324 View local requests

http://www.cpps.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Davis Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cebada-Johnson

Mrs. Rada

Ms. Spiess

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Davis Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

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

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