Lamb Elementary School in Salem, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lamb Elementary School is a suburban public school in Salem, Oregon that is part of Salem - Keizer School District 24J. It serves 436 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

436 Students

26 Teachers

4930 Herrin Rd NE

Salem, OR 97305 View local requests

http://lamb.salemkeizer.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Lamb Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Poton

Mrs. Tinseth

Mrs. deMeurers

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Lamb Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

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

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