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About this school
Hilldale Middle School is
a town public school
in Muskogee, Oklahoma that is part of Hilldale Public Schools.
It serves 444 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
47%
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.
Hilldale Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 27, 2026
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Hilldale Middle School
$55,598
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
53
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Hilldale Middle School has received support from
35 individuals from Oklahoma and
18 individuals out-of-state.
