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Muskogee High School

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Muskogee High School is a town public school in Muskogee, Oklahoma that is part of Muskogee Public Schools. It serves 1,026 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,026 Students

86 Teachers

3200 E Shawnee Rd

Muskogee, OK 74403 View local requests

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Muskogee High School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Muskogee High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 6, 2025

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Muskogee High School

$24,807

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Muskogee High School has received support from 26 individuals from Oklahoma and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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