Darlington Elementary School in El Reno, Oklahoma on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Darlington Elementary School is a rural public school in El Reno, Oklahoma that is part of Darlington Elementary School District 70. It serves 255 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

255 Students

13 Teachers

4408 N Highway 81

El Reno, OK 73036 View local requests

http://www.darlingtonps.com

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Darlington Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Wilson

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Darlington Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

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

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