Grant Watts Elementary School in Scappoose, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grant Watts Elementary School is a town public school in Scappoose, Oregon that is part of Scappoose School District 1j. It serves 382 students in grades 1 - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 3

382 Students

20 Teachers

52000 SE 3rd Pl

Scappoose, OR 97056 View local requests

http://www.scappoosek12.org/gw

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Grant Watts Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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 Watts Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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