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About this school
Straub Middle School is
an urban public school
in Salem, Oregon that is part of Salem - Keizer School District 24J.
It serves 568 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
568 Students
26 Teachers
1920 Wilmington Ave NWContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
25%
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.
Straub Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Straub Middle School
$4,262
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
26
donors
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Straub Middle School has received support from
16 individuals from Oregon and
10 individuals out-of-state.
