Riley Creek Elementary School in Gold Beach, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riley Creek Elementary School is a rural public school in Gold Beach, Oregon that is part of Central Curry School District 1. It serves 212 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

212 Students

18 Teachers

94350 6th St

Gold Beach, OR 97444 View local requests

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

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Riley Creek Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hamm

Mrs. Howlstrom

Ms. Nye

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Riley Creek Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Riley Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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