Bush Elementary School in Salem, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bush Elementary School is an urban public school in Salem, Oregon that is part of Salem - Keizer School District 24J. It serves 255 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

255 Students

19 Teachers

410 14th St SE

Salem, OR 97301 View local requests

http://bush.salemkeizer.net/

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Bush Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Bush Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

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

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