Grant Community School in Salem, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grant Community School is an urban public school in Salem, Oregon that is part of Salem - Keizer School District 24J. It serves 451 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

451 Students

23 Teachers

725 Market St NE

Salem, OR 97301 View local requests

http://grant.salemkeizer.net/

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Grant Community School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Grant Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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