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About this school
The Academy of Seminole Elementary School is
a town public school
in Seminole, Oklahoma that is part of Oklahoma Department of Education.
It serves 207 students
in grades Pre-K - 8.
Its teachers have had 35 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 - 8
207 Students
# of teachers unavailable
600 E Strothers AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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The Academy of Seminole Elementary School Demographics
75%
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
25%
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.
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Last updated Sep 26, 2026
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The Academy of Seminole Elementary School
$32,909
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
28
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
The Academy of Seminole Elementary School has received support from
18 individuals from Oklahoma and
10 individuals out-of-state.