Oakbrooke Elementary School in Sherwood, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oakbrooke Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sherwood, Arkansas that is part of Pulaski County Special School District. It serves 392 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

392 Students

31 Teachers

2200 Thornhill Dr

Sherwood, AR 72120 View local requests

http://www.pcssd.org

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Oakbrooke Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Oakbrooke Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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