Elmira High School in Elmira, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elmira High School is a rural public school in Elmira, Oregon that is part of Fern Ridge School Dist 28j. It serves 374 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

374 Students

21 Teachers

24936 Fir Grove Ln

Elmira, OR 97437 View local requests

http://www.fernridge.k12.or.us/elmirahs/

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Elmira High School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Elmira High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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