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About this school
Durham Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tigard, Oregon that is part of Tigard Tualatin Sch Dist 23j.
It serves 464 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
464 Students
28 Teachers
7980 SW Durham RdContact 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
37%
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.
Durham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
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Durham Elementary School
$12,912
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
159
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Durham Elementary School has received support from
124 individuals from Oregon and
35 individuals out-of-state.
