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About this school
Powell Valley Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Gresham, Oregon that is part of Gresham-barlow Joint SD 10.
It serves 368 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Powell Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 14, 2025
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Powell Valley Elementary School
$20,524
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
158
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Powell Valley Elementary School has received support from
97 individuals from Oregon and
61 individuals out-of-state.