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Manitou Park Elementary School

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Manitou Park Elementary School is an urban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools. It serves 428 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

428 Students

30 Teachers

4330 S 66th St

Tacoma, WA 98409 View local requests

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Manitou Park Elementary School Demographics

92%

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.

Manitou Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Manitou Park Elementary School

$31,750

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

170

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Manitou Park Elementary School has received support from 131 individuals from Washington and 39 individuals out-of-state.

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Manitou Park Elementary School

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Manitou Park Elementary School

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