McBride Elementary School in Saint Helens, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McBride Elementary School is a town public school in Saint Helens, Oregon that is part of St Helens School District 502. It serves 452 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

452 Students

28 Teachers

2774 Columbia Blvd

Saint Helens, OR 97051 View local requests

http://www.sthelens.k12.or.us/domain/432

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McBride Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

McBride Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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