Lee Elementary School in Salem, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lee Elementary School is an urban public school in Salem, Oregon that is part of Salem - Keizer School District 24J. It serves 336 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 5

336 Students

16 Teachers

5650 Venice St SE

Salem, OR 97306 View local requests

http://lee.salemkeizer.net/

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Lee Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Lee Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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