Obsidian Middle School in Redmond, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Obsidian Middle School is a town public school in Redmond, Oregon that is part of Redmond School District 2j. It serves 568 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

568 Students

29 Teachers

1335 SW Obsidian Ave

Redmond, OR 97756 View local requests

http://oms.redmond.k12.or.us

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Obsidian Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Bowman

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Obsidian Middle School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Obsidian Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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