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About this school
Pamela Hodson Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Owasso, Oklahoma that is part of Owasso Public Schools.
It serves 548 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
548 Students
30 Teachers
14500 E 86th St NContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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19%
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American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 14, 2026
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Pamela Hodson Elementary School
$18,718
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
77
donors
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Pamela Hodson Elementary School has received support from
63 individuals from Oklahoma and
14 individuals out-of-state.
