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About this school
Garfield Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Corvallis, Oregon that is part of Corvallis School District 509J.
It serves 378 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
50%
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.
Garfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Garfield Elementary School
$8,592
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
78
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
Garfield Elementary School has received support from
58 individuals from Oregon and
20 individuals out-of-state.