Sprague High School in Salem, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sprague High School is an urban public school in Salem, Oregon that is part of Salem - Keizer School District 24J. It serves 1,639 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,639 Students

70 Teachers

2373 Kuebler Rd S

Salem, OR 97302 View local requests

http://spraguehs.com

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Sprague High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Sprague High School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Sprague High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 28, 2026

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