Skamania Elementary School in Stevenson, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Skamania Elementary School is a rural public school in Stevenson, Washington that is part of Skamania School District 2. It serves 108 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

108 Students

6 Teachers

122 Butler Loop Rd

Stevenson, WA 98648 View local requests

http://skamania.k12.wa.us

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Skamania Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Skamania Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Skamania Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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