Washington Elementary School in Pendleton, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Elementary School is a town public school in Pendleton, Oregon that is part of Pendleton School District 16r. It serves 420 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 1 - 5

420 Students

23 Teachers

1205 SE Byers Ave

Pendleton, OR 97801 View local requests

https://wes.pendleton.k12.or.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Washington Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dinkel

Mrs. Hall

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Washington Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Washington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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