May Street Elementary School in Hood River, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

May Street Elementary School is a town public school in Hood River, Oregon that is part of Hood River County School District. It serves 452 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

452 Students

25 Teachers

1001 10th St

Hood River, OR 97031 View local requests

http://www.hoodriver.k12.or.us/mses

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May Street Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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May Street Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

May Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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