Mari - Linn Elementary School in Lyons, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mari - Linn Elementary School is a rural public school in Lyons, Oregon that is part of North Santiam School Dist 29j. It serves 158 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

158 Students

12 Teachers

641 5th St

Lyons, OR 97358 View local requests

http://ml.nsantiam.k12.or.us

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Mari - Linn Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mari - Linn Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Mari - Linn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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