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About this school
Lorna Byrne Middle School is
a rural public school
in Cave Jct, Oregon that is part of Three Rivers School District.
It serves 349 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.8:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
15%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Lorna Byrne Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Lorna Byrne Middle School
$12,278
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
53
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
9
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
Lorna Byrne Middle School has received support from
19 individuals from Oregon and
34 individuals out-of-state.