McBride Elementary School in Saint Helens, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McBride Elementary School is a town public school in Saint Helens, Oregon that is part of St Helens School District 502. It serves 433 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

433 Students

28 Teachers

2774 Columbia Blvd

Saint Helens, OR 97051 View local requests

http://www.sthelens.k12.or.us/domain/432

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

McBride Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Nelson

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McBride Elementary School Demographics

73%

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.

McBride Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 7, 2026

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