Midway Elementary School in Colbert, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Midway Elementary School is a suburban public school in Colbert, Washington that is part of Mead School District 354. It serves 402 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

402 Students

30 Teachers

821 E Midway Rd

Colbert, WA 99005 View local requests

https://midway.mead354.org/

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Midway Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Midway Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 23, 2025

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