Kennedy Elementary School in Keizer, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kennedy Elementary School is a suburban public school in Keizer, Oregon that is part of Salem - Keizer School District 24J. It serves 358 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

358 Students

25 Teachers

4912 Noren Ave NE

Keizer, OR 97303 View local requests

http://kennedy.salemkeizer.net/

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Kennedy Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Kennedy Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

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

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