Orofino Elementary School in Orofino, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Orofino Elementary School is a rural public school in Orofino, Idaho that is part of Orofino Jt School Dist 171. It serves 357 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

357 Students

23 Teachers

1000 Michigan Ave

Orofino, ID 83544 View local requests

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Orofino Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Tyler

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Orofino Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Orofino Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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