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Mann Elementary School

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Mann Elementary School is an urban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools. It serves 339 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 239 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

339 Students

29 Teachers

1002 S 52nd St

Tacoma, WA 98408 View local requests

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Mann Elementary School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Mann Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Mann Elementary School

$167,255

raised using DonorsChoose

239

projects funded

teachers funded

962

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Mann Elementary School has received support from 653 individuals from Washington and 309 individuals out-of-state.

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