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About this school
Tapteal Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in West Richland, Washington that is part of Richland School District 400.
It serves 458 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Tapteal Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Tapteal Elementary School
$11,352
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
88
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Tapteal Elementary School has received support from
69 individuals from Washington and
19 individuals out-of-state.