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About this school
Collins Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Bristow, Oklahoma that is part of Bristow Public School District.
It serves 353 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 3 - 5
353 Students
25 Teachers
811 N Ash StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
22%
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.
Collins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 30, 2026
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Collins Elementary School
$30,453
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
55
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
Collins Elementary School has received support from
42 individuals from Oklahoma and
13 individuals out-of-state.
