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About this school
Jefferson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Mount Vernon, Washington that is part of Mount Vernon School District 320.
It serves 445 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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58%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 21, 2026
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Jefferson Elementary School
$18,559
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
113
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
13
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Jefferson Elementary School has received support from
91 individuals from Washington and
22 individuals out-of-state.
