Tinker Elementary School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tinker Elementary School is an urban public school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that is part of Midwest City - Del City Public Schools. It serves 378 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

378 Students

28 Teachers

4500 Tinker Rd

Oklahoma City, OK 73135 View local requests

http://www.mid-del.net

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Tinker Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Tinker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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