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About this school
La Pine Elementary School is
a rural public school
in La Pine, Oregon that is part of Bend - La Pine School District 1.
It serves 483 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
8%
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.
La Pine Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 28, 2025
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La Pine Elementary School
$12,523
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
142
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
La Pine Elementary School has received support from
86 individuals from Oregon and
56 individuals out-of-state.
