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About this school
Oakes Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Okemah, Oklahoma that is part of Okemah School District 26.
It serves 256 students
in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
51%
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.
Oakes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 14, 2025
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Oakes Elementary School
$16,837
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
32
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Oakes Elementary School has received support from
21 individuals from Oklahoma and
11 individuals out-of-state.