Hilda Lahti Elementary School in Astoria, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hilda Lahti Elementary School is a rural public school in Astoria, Oregon that is part of Knappa School District. It serves 293 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

293 Students

22 Teachers

41535 Old Highway 30

Astoria, OR 97103 View local requests

http://www.knappa.k12.or.us

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Hilda Lahti Elementary School Demographics

51%

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.

Hilda Lahti Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 19, 2026

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