William Knight Elementary School in Canby, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William Knight Elementary School is a town public school in Canby, Oregon that is part of Canby School District 86. It serves 292 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

292 Students

21 Teachers

501 N Grant St

Canby, OR 97013 View local requests

http://www.knight.canby.k12.or.us

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William Knight Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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William Knight Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

William Knight Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 17, 2026

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