Mike Morris Elementary School in South Bend, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mike Morris Elementary School is a rural public school in South Bend, Washington that is part of South Bend School District. It serves 349 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

349 Students

18 Teachers

500 1ST ST E

South Bend, WA 98586 View local requests

https://mmes.southbendschools.org/

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Mike Morris Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Mike Morris Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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