Pilot Butte Middle School in Bend, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pilot Butte Middle School is an urban public school in Bend, Oregon that is part of Bend - La Pine School District 1. It serves 589 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

589 Students

32 Teachers

1501 NE Neff Rd

Bend, OR 97701 View local requests

http://www.bend.k12.or.us/pbms

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Pilot Butte Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Corson

Ms. Mac

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Pilot Butte Middle School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Pilot Butte Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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