Lincoln Elementary School in Ardmore, Oklahoma on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is a town public school in Ardmore, Oklahoma that is part of Ardmore Independent School District 19. It serves 395 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

395 Students

24 Teachers

615 Stanley Ave SW

Ardmore, OK 73401 View local requests

http://www.ardmoreschools.org

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Lincoln Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 27, 2026

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