Gervais Elementary School in Gervais, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gervais Elementary School is a rural public school in Gervais, Oregon that is part of Gervais School District 1. It serves 384 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

384 Students

21 Teachers

150 Douglas Ave

Gervais, OR 97026 View local requests

http://www.gervais.k12.or.us/gervais-elementary-school/

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Gervais Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Gervais Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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