Connell Elementary School in Connell, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Connell Elementary School is a town public school in Connell, Washington that is part of North Franklin School District J-51-162. It serves 507 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

507 Students

32 Teachers

1001 W Clark St

Connell, WA 99326 View local requests

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Connell Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Connell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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