Gearhart Elementary School in Bly, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gearhart Elementary School is a rural public school in Bly, Oregon that is part of Klamath County School District 600. It serves 13 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

13 Students

1 Teachers

61100 Metler St

Bly, OR 97622 View local requests

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

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Gearhart Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Gearhart Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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