Oakland Heights Elementary School in Russellville, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oakland Heights Elementary School is a town public school in Russellville, Arkansas that is part of Russellville School District. It serves 447 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

447 Students

37 Teachers

1501 S Detroit Ave

Russellville, AR 72801 View local requests

https://oakland.rsdk12.net/o/oh

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Oakland Heights Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Oakland Heights Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 11, 2026

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