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About this school
Peter G Schmidt Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tumwater, Washington that is part of Tumwater School District.
It serves 593 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
593 Students
36 Teachers
237 Dennis St SEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 13, 2026
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Peter G Schmidt Elementary School
$15,636
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
101
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
13
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Peter G Schmidt Elementary School has received support from
68 individuals from Washington and
33 individuals out-of-state.