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About this school
Stanley Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools.
It serves 326 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
42%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 28, 2026
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Stanley Elementary School
$14,196
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
95
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Stanley Elementary School has received support from
73 individuals from Washington and
22 individuals out-of-state.
