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About this school
Carney School is
a rural public school
in Carney, Oklahoma that is part of Carney Public Schools.
It serves 194 students
in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 38.8:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 12
194 Students
5 Teachers
204 Carney StContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
16%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Carney School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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Carney School
$10,679
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
54
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Carney School has received support from
40 individuals from Oklahoma and
14 individuals out-of-state.
