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Herk Bouris Elementary School

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Herk Bouris Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lake Elsinore, California that is part of Menifee Union School District. It serves 796 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

796 Students

39 Teachers

34257 Kalanchoe Rd

Lake Elsinore, CA 92532 View local requests

http://www.menifeeusd.org

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Herk Bouris Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

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Herk Bouris Elementary School

$18,811

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

121

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Herk Bouris Elementary School has received support from 106 individuals from California and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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Herk Bouris Elementary School

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