Merrill Elementary School in Merrill, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Merrill Elementary School is a rural public school in Merrill, Oregon that is part of Klamath County School District 600. It serves 189 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

189 Students

9 Teachers

406 W 2nd St

Merrill, OR 97633 View local requests

http://www.kcsd.k12.or.us

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Merrill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cosand

Mrs. Ongman

Mrs. Robbins

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Merrill Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Merrill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 7, 2026

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