Jerusalem Elementary School in Curtice, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jerusalem Elementary School is a rural public school in Curtice, Ohio that is part of Oregon City School District. It serves 422 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

422 Students

23 Teachers

535 S Yondota Rd

Curtice, OH 43412 View local requests

http://www.oregoncityschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Jerusalem Elementary School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Jerusalem Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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