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About this school
Pocola Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Pocola, Oklahoma that is part of Pocola School District 7.
It serves 369 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 102 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
369 Students
24 Teachers
600 Pryor Ave EContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
19%
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.
Pocola Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 23, 2026
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Pocola Elementary School
$69,326
raised using DonorsChoose
102
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
146
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Pocola Elementary School has received support from
57 individuals from Oklahoma and
89 individuals out-of-state.