Coweeman Middle School in Kelso, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Coweeman Middle School is an urban public school in Kelso, Washington that is part of Kelso School District 458. It serves 510 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

510 Students

27 Teachers

2000 Allen St

Kelso, WA 98626 View local requests

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

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Coweeman Middle School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Coweeman Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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