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Cleveland Elementary School

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Cleveland Elementary School is a suburban public school in Norman, Oklahoma that is part of Norman Independent School District 29. It serves 506 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

506 Students

34 Teachers

500 N Sherry Ave

Norman, OK 73069 View local requests

http://www.normanpublicschools.org

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Cleveland Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

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

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Cleveland Elementary School

$44,674

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

206

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Cleveland Elementary School has received support from 87 individuals from Oklahoma and 119 individuals out-of-state.

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Cleveland Elementary School

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