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Thomas Intermediate School

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Thomas Intermediate School is a rural public school in Holdenville, Oklahoma that is part of Holdenville School District I - 35. It serves 335 students in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 4 - 8

335 Students

25 Teachers

1000 S Oliphant St

Holdenville, OK 74848 View local requests

http://www.holdenville.k12.ok.us

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Thomas Intermediate School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Thomas Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Thomas Intermediate School

$19,258

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Thomas Intermediate School has received support from 37 individuals from Oklahoma and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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