Wilson Elementary School in Norman, Oklahoma on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Norman, Oklahoma that is part of Norman Independent School District 29. It serves 239 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 57 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

239 Students

23 Teachers

800 N Peters Ave

Norman, OK 73069 View local requests

http://www.normanpublicschools.org

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Wilson Elementary School Demographics

82%

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.

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

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