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About this school
Orondo Elem/Mid School is
a rural public school
in Orondo, Washington that is part of Orondo School District 13.
It serves 131 students
in grades Pre-K - 8.
Its teachers have had 233 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
131 Students
# of teachers unavailable
100 Orondo School RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
83%
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.
Orondo Elem/Mid School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
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Orondo Elem/Mid School
$58,068
raised using DonorsChoose
233
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
133
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Orondo Elem/Mid School has received support from
76 individuals from Washington and
57 individuals out-of-state.