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About this school
Orchard Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in N. Salt Lake, Utah that is part of Davis School District.
It serves 630 students
in grades Pre-K - 6.
Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
630 Students
# of teachers unavailable
205 E Center StContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
14%
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.
Orchard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Orchard Elementary School
$44,460
raised using DonorsChoose
75
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
121
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Orchard Elementary School has received support from
93 individuals from Utah and
28 individuals out-of-state.
