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Chelsea High School is
a rural public school
in Chelsea, Oklahoma that is part of Chelsea School District 3.
It serves 241 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
54%
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.
Chelsea High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Chelsea High School
$5,934
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
4
donors
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Chelsea High School has received support from
3 individuals from Oklahoma and
1 individual out-of-state.