Eatonville Elementary School in Eatonville, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eatonville Elementary School is a rural public school in Eatonville, Washington that is part of Eatonville School District 404. It serves 418 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 5 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

418 Students

20 Teachers

209 Lynch Creek Rd E

Eatonville, WA 98328 View local requests

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Eatonville Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Juma

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Eatonville Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

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

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