George Washington Bush Middle School in Tumwater, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

George Washington Bush Middle School is an urban public school in Tumwater, Washington that is part of Tumwater School District. It serves 763 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

763 Students

37 Teachers

2120 83rd Ave SW

Tumwater, WA 98512 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

George Washington Bush Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cassidy

Ms. White

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George Washington Bush Middle School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

George Washington Bush Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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