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Washington Elementary School

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Washington Elementary School is an urban public school in Salem, Oregon that is part of Salem - Keizer School District 24J. It serves 365 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

365 Students

20 Teachers

3165 Lansing Ave NE

Salem, OR 97301 View local requests

http://washington.salemkeizer.net/

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Washington Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Washington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Washington Elementary School

$19,222

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

103

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Washington Elementary School has received support from 73 individuals from Oregon and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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Washington Elementary School

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Washington Elementary School

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