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Mary White Elementary School

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Mary White Elementary School is a rural public school in Haskell, Oklahoma that is part of Haskell School District 2. It serves 371 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

371 Students

28 Teachers

408 W Franklin St

Haskell, OK 74436 View local requests

http://www.haskellps.org

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Mary White Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Mary White Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Mary White Elementary School

$25,812

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for art supplies

Mary White Elementary School has received support from 24 individuals from Oklahoma and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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