Helen M Wilcox Elementary School in Oroville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Helen M Wilcox Elementary School is a town public school in Oroville, California that is part of Palermo Union Elementary School District. It serves 595 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

595 Students

28 Teachers

5737 Autrey Ln

Oroville, CA 95966 View local requests

http://wilcox.palermoschools.org/

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Helen M Wilcox Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Helen M Wilcox Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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