Grandhaven Elementary School in McMinnville, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grandhaven Elementary School is a rural public school in McMinnville, Oregon that is part of Mcminnville School District 40. It serves 446 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

446 Students

31 Teachers

3200 NE McDonald Ln

McMinnville, OR 97128 View local requests

http://www.schools.msd.k12.or.us/grandhaven/

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Grandhaven Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Grandhaven Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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