Howe Elementary School in Howe, Oklahoma on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Howe Elementary School is a rural public school in Howe, Oklahoma that is part of Howe Independent School District 67. It serves 466 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 53 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

466 Students

25 Teachers

21444 E NORTH RAILROAD ST

Howe, OK 74940 View local requests

http://www.howep3.ning

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Howe Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

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

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