Willapa Elementary School in Raymond, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willapa Elementary School is a rural public school in Raymond, Washington that is part of Willapa Valley School District 160. It serves 178 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

178 Students

10 Teachers

845 Willapa Fourth St

Raymond, WA 98577 View local requests

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Willapa Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Willapa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 3, 2026

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