Banks Elementary School in Banks, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Banks Elementary School is a rural public school in Banks, Oregon that is part of Banks School District. It serves 430 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

430 Students

24 Teachers

42350 NW Trellis Way

Banks, OR 97106 View local requests

http://www.banks.k12.or.us/

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Banks Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Banks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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