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Elk City Intermediate School

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Elk City Intermediate School is a town public school in Elk City, Oklahoma that is part of Elk City Public Schools. It serves 443 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 4 - 6

443 Students

29 Teachers

800 N Pioneer Rd

Elk City, OK 73644 View local requests

http://www.elkcityschools.com

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Elk City Intermediate School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Elk City Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Elk City Intermediate School

$44,584

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Elk City Intermediate School has received support from 25 individuals from Oklahoma and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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