Academy of Arts & Academics in Springfield, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Academy of Arts & Academics is an urban public school in Springfield, Oregon that is part of Springfield School District 19. It serves 231 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

231 Students

19 Teachers

615 Main St

Springfield, OR 97477 View local requests

http://a3school.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Academy of Arts & Academics Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Cody Rosenberg

Ms. Krop

Mrs. Westra

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Academy of Arts & Academics Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Academy of Arts & Academics Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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