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About this school
Barnes Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Beaverton, Oregon that is part of Beaverton School District.
It serves 398 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
Its teachers have had 97 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 K - 5
398 Students
38 Teachers
13730 SW Walker 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
82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Barnes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
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Barnes Elementary School
$49,109
raised using DonorsChoose
97
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
350
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Barnes Elementary School has received support from
258 individuals from Oregon and
92 individuals out-of-state.