Millicoma School in Coos Bay, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Millicoma School is a town public school in Coos Bay, Oregon that is part of Coos Bay Public Schools. It serves 473 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 6

473 Students

23 Teachers

260 2nd Ave

Coos Bay, OR 97420 View local requests

http://www.millicoma.cbd9.net

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Millicoma School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Millicoma School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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