Weddle Elementary School in Keizer, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Weddle Elementary School is a suburban public school in Keizer, Oregon that is part of Salem - Keizer School District 24J. It serves 352 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

352 Students

21 Teachers

1825 Alder Dr NE

Keizer, OR 97303 View local requests

http://weddle.salemkeizer.net/

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Weddle Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Weddle Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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