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About this school
Whitney Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Yakima, Washington that is part of Yakima School District 7.
It serves 433 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Whitney Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Whitney Elementary School
$38,422
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
131
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Whitney Elementary School has received support from
92 individuals from Washington and
39 individuals out-of-state.
