Elma Elementary School in Elma, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elma Elementary School is a town public school in Elma, Washington that is part of Elma School District 68. It serves 691 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 33 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

691 Students

39 Teachers

1235 Monte Elma Rd

Elma, WA 98541 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Elma Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cisneros

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Elma Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

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

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