Forks Elementary School in Forks, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Forks Elementary School is a rural public school in Forks, Washington that is part of Quillayute Valley School District 402. It serves 423 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

423 Students

22 Teachers

301 S Elderberry Ave

Forks, WA 98331 View local requests

http://www.forks.wednet.edu

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Forks Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Forks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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