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Salish Ponds Elementary School

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Salish Ponds Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fairview, Oregon that is part of Reynolds School District 7. It serves 330 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

330 Students

27 Teachers

1210 NE 201st Ave

Fairview, OR 97024 View local requests

http://www.reynolds.k12.or.us/salish

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Salish Ponds Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Salish Ponds Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Salish Ponds Elementary School

$11,199

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

122

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Salish Ponds Elementary School has received support from 90 individuals from Oregon and 32 individuals out-of-state.

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Salish Ponds Elementary School

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Salish Ponds Elementary School

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