Tumwater Hill Elementary School in Tumwater, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tumwater Hill Elementary School is an urban public school in Tumwater, Washington that is part of Tumwater School District. It serves 402 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

402 Students

26 Teachers

3120 Ridgeview Ct SW

Tumwater, WA 98512 View local requests

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Tumwater Hill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Justice

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Tumwater Hill Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Tumwater Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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