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Betty L Smith Early Childhood Center is
a town public school
in Seminole, Oklahoma that is part of Seminole Public Schools.
It serves 240 students
in grades Pre-K - K.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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29%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 13, 2026
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Betty L Smith Early Childhood Center
$40,854
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
77
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Betty L Smith Early Childhood Center has received support from
63 individuals from Oklahoma and
14 individuals out-of-state.
