Battle Creek Elementary School in Salem, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Battle Creek Elementary School is an urban public school in Salem, Oregon that is part of Salem - Keizer School District 24J. It serves 426 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

426 Students

28 Teachers

1640 Waln Dr SE

Salem, OR 97306 View local requests

http://battlecreek.salemkeizer.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Battle Creek Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Barker

Mrs. Kubishta

Mrs. Pazina

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Battle Creek Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Battle Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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