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Hennessey Elementary School

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About this school

Hennessey Elementary School is a rural public school in Hennessey, Oklahoma that is part of Hennessey School District 16. It serves 350 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 180 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

350 Students

28 Teachers

130 N Mitchell Rd

Hennessey, OK 73742 View local requests

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

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Hennessey Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Hennessey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Hennessey Elementary School

$110,219

raised using DonorsChoose

180

projects funded

teachers funded

283

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hennessey Elementary School has received support from 213 individuals from Oklahoma and 70 individuals out-of-state.

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Hennessey Elementary School

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