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Downing Elementary School
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About this school

Downing Elementary School is an urban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools. It serves 298 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½.

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Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
298 Students
18 Teachers
5130 N 26TH ST Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ updates our site ahead of each school year.
Tacoma, WA 98407 View local requests
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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Downing Elementary School Demographics

63%
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.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
20%
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.

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.

Downing Elementary School Support on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Last updated Dec 23, 2025

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Downing Elementary School

$5,336
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
11
projects funded
6
teachers funded
40
donors
2
projects for technology

Downing Elementary School has received support from 34 individuals from Washington and 6 individuals out-of-state.