Sallisaw Middle School in Sallisaw, Oklahoma on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sallisaw Middle School is a rural public school in Sallisaw, Oklahoma that is part of Sallisaw Independent School District 1. It serves 371 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

371 Students

28 Teachers

2101 W Ruth Ave

Sallisaw, OK 74955 View local requests

http://www.sallisawps.org

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Sallisaw Middle School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Sallisaw Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 25, 2026

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