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Oologah Lower Elementary School

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Oologah Lower Elementary School is a rural public school in Oologah, Oklahoma that is part of Oologah Talala School District 4. It serves 466 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 114 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

466 Students

27 Teachers

10700 S HIGHWAY 169

Oologah, OK 74053 View local requests

http://www.oologah.k12.ok.us

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Oologah Lower Elementary School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Oologah Lower Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Oologah Lower Elementary School

$73,660

raised using DonorsChoose

114

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Oologah Lower Elementary School has received support from 69 individuals from Oklahoma and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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Oologah Lower Elementary School

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