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Minter Creek Elementary School

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Minter Creek Elementary School is a suburban public school in Gig Harbor, Washington that is part of Peninsula School District 401. It serves 272 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

272 Students

27 Teachers

12617 118th Ave NW

Gig Harbor, WA 98329 View local requests

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Minter Creek Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Minter Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Minter Creek Elementary School

$10,450

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for books

project for art supplies

Minter Creek Elementary School has received support from 50 individuals from Washington and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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Minter Creek Elementary School

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