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About this school
Jenks Middle School is
an urban public school
in Tulsa, Oklahoma that is part of Jenks Public Schools.
It serves 1,884 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 7 - 8
1,884 Students
99 Teachers
3019 E 101st 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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44%
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.
Jenks Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 18, 2026
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Jenks Middle School
$32,596
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
104
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Jenks Middle School has received support from
91 individuals from Oklahoma and
13 individuals out-of-state.
