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John Ross Elementary School

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John Ross Elementary School is a suburban public school in Edmond, Oklahoma that is part of Edmond Public Schools. It serves 670 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

670 Students

44 Teachers

1901 Thomas Dr

Edmond, OK 73003 View local requests

http://edmondschools.net

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Ms. John Ross Moderade-Cognitive Special Education Team

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John Ross Elementary School Demographics

39%

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.

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John Ross Elementary School

$40,101

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

189

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

John Ross Elementary School has received support from 156 individuals from Oklahoma and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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John Ross Elementary School

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