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About this school
Kelly Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Portland, Oregon that is part of Portland Public Schools.
It serves 385 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 96 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
40%
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.
Kelly Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 28, 2026
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Kelly Elementary School
$54,869
raised using DonorsChoose
96
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
292
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Kelly Elementary School has received support from
196 individuals from Oregon and
96 individuals out-of-state.
