High Lakes Elementary School in Bend, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

High Lakes Elementary School is an urban public school in Bend, Oregon that is part of Bend - La Pine School District 1. It serves 415 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

415 Students

28 Teachers

2500 NW High Lakes Loop

Bend, OR 97703 View local requests

http://www.bend.k12.or.us/highlakes

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High Lakes Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hoiness

Mrs. Miller

Ms. Walden

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High Lakes Elementary School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

High Lakes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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