Oakley Elementary School in Oakley, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oakley Elementary School is a rural public school in Oakley, Idaho that is part of Cassia County Joint School District 151. It serves 188 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

188 Students

11 Teachers

455 W Poplar St

Oakley, ID 83346 View local requests

https://www.cassiaschools.org/o/oes/

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Oakley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hunter

Mrs. Jones

Mrs. Warrell

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Oakley Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

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

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