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Elgin High School

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Elgin High School is a rural public school in Elgin, Oregon that is part of Elgin School District 23. It serves 180 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 7 - 12

180 Students

12 Teachers

1400 Birch St

Elgin, OR 97827 View local requests

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

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Elgin High School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Elgin High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Elgin High School

$9,134

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Elgin High School has received support from 63 individuals from Oregon and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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Elgin High School

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