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Washington Early Childhood Center

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Washington Early Childhood Center is a town public school in Alva, Oklahoma that is part of Alva Public Schools. It serves 237 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 1

237 Students

18 Teachers

701 Barnes Ave

Alva, OK 73717 View local requests

http://www.alvaschools.net

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Washington Early Childhood Center Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Washington Early Childhood Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Washington Early Childhood Center

$16,773

raised using DonorsChoose

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Washington Early Childhood Center has received support from 53 individuals from Oklahoma and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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