Southwood Elementary School in Enumclaw, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Enumclaw, Washington that is part of Enumclaw School District 216. It serves 359 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 5

359 Students

18 Teachers

3240 McDougall Ave

Enumclaw, WA 98022 View local requests

http://www.enumclaw.wednet.edu

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Southwood Elementary School Demographics

37%

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.

Southwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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