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Tulakes Elementary School

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Tulakes Elementary School is an urban public school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that is part of Putnam City Schools. It serves 565 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 126 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

565 Students

38 Teachers

6600 Galaxie Dr

Oklahoma City, OK 73132 View local requests

http://tes.putnamcityschools.org/

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Tulakes Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Tulakes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Tulakes Elementary School

$69,473

raised using DonorsChoose

126

projects funded

teachers funded

431

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Tulakes Elementary School has received support from 238 individuals from Oklahoma and 193 individuals out-of-state.

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