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Apollo Elementary School

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Apollo Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bethany, Oklahoma that is part of Putnam City Schools. It serves 509 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

509 Students

33 Teachers

1901 N Peniel Ave

Bethany, OK 73008 View local requests

http://aes.putnamcityschools.org/

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Apollo Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Apollo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Apollo Elementary School

$46,258

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

140

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Apollo Elementary School has received support from 105 individuals from Oklahoma and 35 individuals out-of-state.

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