Smith River Elementary School in Smith River, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Smith River Elementary School is a rural public school in Smith River, California that is part of Del Norte County Unified School District. It serves 233 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

233 Students

11 Teachers

564 W First St

Smith River, CA 95567 View local requests

http://www.delnorte.k12.ca.us

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Smith River Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Smith River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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