Indian Trail Elementary School in Spokane, Washington on DonorsChoose

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Indian Trail Elementary School is an urban public school in Spokane, Washington that is part of Spokane Public Schools. It serves 306 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

306 Students

20 Teachers

4102 W Woodside Ave

Spokane, WA 99208 View local requests

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Indian Trail Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. DeLong

Mrs. Nelson

Ms. Westerman

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Indian Trail Elementary School Demographics

34%

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.

Indian Trail Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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