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About this school
Spencer Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Spencer, Oklahoma that is part of Oklahoma City School District.
It serves 193 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 362 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 - 5
193 Students
12 Teachers
8900 NE 50th 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
70%
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.
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Spencer Elementary School
$147,739
raised using DonorsChoose
362
projects
funded
58
teachers
funded
429
donors
48
projects
for
basic supplies
76
projects for
technology
36
projects for
books
28
projects
for
art supplies
Spencer Elementary School has received support from
176 individuals from Oklahoma and
253 individuals out-of-state.