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About this school
Herk Bouris Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lake Elsinore, California that is part of Menifee Union School District.
It serves 796 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
796 Students
39 Teachers
34257 Kalanchoe RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
62%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Herk Bouris Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Herk Bouris Elementary School
$22,097
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
121
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Herk Bouris Elementary School has received support from
106 individuals from California and
15 individuals out-of-state.
