Barnes Elementary School in Kelso, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barnes Elementary School is an urban public school in Kelso, Washington that is part of Kelso School District 458. It serves 346 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 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

346 Students

23 Teachers

401 Barnes St

Kelso, WA 98626 View local requests

http://www.kelso.wednet.edu/barnes

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Barnes Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Beard

Mrs. Pliler

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Barnes Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

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

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