Carson Elementary School in Carson, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carson Elementary School is a rural public school in Carson, Washington that is part of Stevenson Carson School District 303. It serves 170 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

170 Students

14 Teachers

351 Hot Springs Ave

Carson, WA 98610 View local requests

http://www.scsd303.org

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Carson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Carson Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Carson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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