Waitsburg Elementary School in Waitsburg, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Waitsburg Elementary School is a rural public school in Waitsburg, Washington that is part of Waitsburg School District 401 - 100. It serves 145 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

145 Students

7 Teachers

184 Academy St

Waitsburg, WA 99361 View local requests

http://www.waitsburgsd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Waitsburg Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Barron

Mrs. Coulston

Mrs. Jadin

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Waitsburg Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Waitsburg Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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