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West Union Elementary School

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West Union Elementary School is a rural public school in Hillsboro, Oregon that is part of Hillsboro School District 1j. It serves 311 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 6

311 Students

20 Teachers

23870 NW West Union Rd

Hillsboro, OR 97124 View local requests

http://schools.hsd.k12.or.us/westunion/home/tabid/553/default.aspx

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West Union Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

West Union Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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West Union Elementary School

$24,059

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

185

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

West Union Elementary School has received support from 155 individuals from Oregon and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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