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About this school
John Ross Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Edmond, Oklahoma that is part of Edmond Public Schools.
It serves 596 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
596 Students
44 Teachers
1901 Thomas DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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26%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 17, 2026
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John Ross Elementary School
$42,649
raised using DonorsChoose
66
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
191
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
John Ross Elementary School has received support from
159 individuals from Oklahoma and
32 individuals out-of-state.