Sweetbriar Elementary School in Troutdale, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sweetbriar Elementary School is a suburban public school in Troutdale, Oregon that is part of Reynolds School District 7. It serves 262 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

262 Students

21 Teachers

501 SE Sweetbriar Ln

Troutdale, OR 97060 View local requests

http://www.reynolds.k12.or.us/sweetbriar

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Sweetbriar Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Sweetbriar Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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