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About this school
Adams Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that is part of Oklahoma City School District.
It serves 387 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 231 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 4
387 Students
33 Teachers
3416 SW 37th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
87%
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.
Adams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Adams Elementary School
$123,330
raised using DonorsChoose
231
projects
funded
74
teachers
funded
423
donors
25
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Adams Elementary School has received support from
203 individuals from Oklahoma and
220 individuals out-of-state.