Silverton Middle School in Silverton, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Silverton Middle School is a town public school in Silverton, Oregon that is part of Silver Falls School Dist 4j. It serves 425 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

425 Students

23 Teachers

714 Schlador St

Silverton, OR 97381 View local requests

http://silvertonmiddle.silverfallsschools.org/

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Mrs. Paine

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Silverton Middle School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Silverton Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 13, 2026

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