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About this school
Salem Heights Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Salem, Oregon that is part of Salem - Keizer School District 24J.
It serves 245 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
30%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Salem Heights Elementary School
$21,021
raised using DonorsChoose
68
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
114
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
22
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Salem Heights Elementary School has received support from
83 individuals from Oregon and
31 individuals out-of-state.