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Harriet Thompson Elementary School

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Harriet Thompson Elementary School is a town public school in Grandview, Washington that is part of Grandview School District 200. It serves 550 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

550 Students

34 Teachers

1105 W 2nd St

Grandview, WA 98930 View local requests

http://www.grandview.wednet.edu

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Harriet Thompson Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Harriet Thompson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Harriet Thompson Elementary School

$12,885

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Harriet Thompson Elementary School has received support from 71 individuals from Washington and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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Harriet Thompson Elementary School

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