Carus Elementary School in Oregon City, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carus Elementary School is a rural public school in Oregon City, Oregon that is part of Canby School District 86. It serves 325 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 6

325 Students

22 Teachers

14412 S Carus Rd

Oregon City, OR 97045 View local requests

http://www.carus.canby.k12.or.us

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Carus Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

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

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