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About this school
Henley Middle School is
a rural public school
in Klamath Falls, Oregon that is part of Klamath County School District 600.
It serves 413 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.8:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
17%
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.
Henley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Henley Middle School
$20,457
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
119
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Henley Middle School has received support from
81 individuals from Oregon and
38 individuals out-of-state.
