Grant Community School in Salem, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grant Community School is an urban public school in Salem, Oregon that is part of Salem - Keizer School District 24J. It serves 444 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

444 Students

23 Teachers

725 Market St NE

Salem, OR 97301 View local requests

http://grant.salemkeizer.net/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Grant Community School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Shike

Mrs. Vignery

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Grant Community School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Grant Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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