Allen Dale Elementary School in Grants Pass, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Allen Dale Elementary School is an urban public school in Grants Pass, Oregon that is part of Grants Pass School District 7. It serves 397 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

397 Students

22 Teachers

2320 Williams Hwy

Grants Pass, OR 97527 View local requests

http://www.grantspass.k12.or.us

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Allen Dale Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Allen Dale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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