Harbor Lights Middle School in Bandon, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harbor Lights Middle School is a town public school in Bandon, Oregon that is part of Bandon School District 54. It serves 188 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

188 Students

11 Teachers

390 9th St SW

Bandon, OR 97411 View local requests

http://www.hlms.bandon.k12.or.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Harbor Lights Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Guzman

Mrs. Watson

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Harbor Lights Middle School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Harbor Lights Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 28, 2026

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