South Bay Elementary School in Lacey, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Bay Elementary School is a rural public school in Lacey, Washington that is part of North Thurston School Dist 3. It serves 595 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

595 Students

41 Teachers

3845 Sleater Kinney Rd NE

Lacey, WA 98506 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

South Bay Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Pawlik

Ms. Scherz

Ms. Stigall

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South Bay Elementary School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

South Bay Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 13, 2026

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