Balko Public School in Balko, Oklahoma on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Balko Public School is a rural public school in Balko, Oklahoma that is part of Balko Indeoendent School Dist. It serves 145 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.0:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

145 Students

5 Teachers

HWY 412

Balko, OK 73931 View local requests

http://www.balko.k12.ok.us/

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Balko Public School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Dearmin;

Mrs. Trentham

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Balko Public School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Balko Public School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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