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About this school
Osceola High School is
a rural public school
in Osceola, Arkansas that is part of Osceola School District 1.
It serves 241 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.3:1.
Its teachers have had 24 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 9 - 12
241 Students
33 Teachers
2800 W Semmes AveContact 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
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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Osceola High School
$15,289
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
65
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Osceola High School has received support from
12 individuals from Arkansas and
53 individuals out-of-state.
