Morningside Elementary School in Salem, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Morningside Elementary School is an urban public school in Salem, Oregon that is part of Salem - Keizer School District 24J. It serves 311 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

311 Students

19 Teachers

3513 12th St SE

Salem, OR 97302 View local requests

http://morningside.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

Morningside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cresswell

Ms. Flores

Mrs. Sydow

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Morningside Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

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

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