Cascade Junior High School in Turner, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cascade Junior High School is a rural public school in Turner, Oregon that is part of Cascade School District 5. It serves 647 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

647 Students

30 Teachers

10226 Marion Rd SE

Turner, OR 97392 View local requests

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

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Cascade Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bales

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Cascade Junior High School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Cascade Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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