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About this school
Ardenwald Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Milwaukie, Oregon that is part of North Clackamas School District.
It serves 396 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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19%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Ardenwald Elementary School
$37,801
raised using DonorsChoose
80
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
285
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
23
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Ardenwald Elementary School has received support from
207 individuals from Oregon and
78 individuals out-of-state.
