Hood Canal School in Shelton, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hood Canal School is a rural public school in Shelton, Washington that is part of Hood Canal School District 404. It serves 339 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

339 Students

# of teachers unavailable

111 N State Route 106

Shelton, WA 98584 View local requests

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Hood Canal School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Hood Canal School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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