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About this school
L Mendall Rivers Elementary School is
a town public school
in Altus, Oklahoma that is part of Altus Public Schools.
It serves 349 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 4
349 Students
20 Teachers
3000 N Veterans DrContact 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
33%
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.
L Mendall Rivers Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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L Mendall Rivers Elementary School
$11,659
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
10
donors
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
L Mendall Rivers Elementary School has received support from
6 individuals from Oklahoma and
4 individuals out-of-state.