Harmony Elementary School in Bellingham, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harmony Elementary School is a rural public school in Bellingham, Washington that is part of Mount Baker School District 507. It serves 288 students in grades 1 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 6

288 Students

20 Teachers

5060 Sand Rd

Bellingham, WA 98226 View local requests

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Harmony Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Wright

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Harmony Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

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

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