Fruitdale Elementary School in Grants Pass, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fruitdale Elementary School is an urban public school in Grants Pass, Oregon that is part of Three Rivers School District. It serves 225 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

225 Students

18 Teachers

1560 Bill Baker Way

Grants Pass, OR 97527 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Fruitdale Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Garcia

Mrs. Holt

Ms. Rich

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Fruitdale Elementary School Demographics

76%

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.

Fruitdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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