John Wetten Elementary School in Gladstone, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Wetten Elementary School is a suburban public school in Gladstone, Oregon that is part of Gladstone School District 115. It serves 589 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

589 Students

40 Teachers

250 E Exeter St

Gladstone, OR 97027 View local requests

http://gladstone.k12.or.us/elementary/

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John Wetten Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

John Wetten Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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