Willamette High School in Eugene, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willamette High School is an urban public school in Eugene, Oregon that is part of Bethel School District 52. It serves 1,455 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.1:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,455 Students

58 Teachers

1801 Echo Hollow Rd

Eugene, OR 97402 View local requests

http://www.bethel.k12.or.us/willamette

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Willamette High School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Willamette High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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