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About this school
Owasso Eighth Grade Center is
a suburban public school
in Owasso, Oklahoma that is part of Owasso Public Schools.
It serves 772 students
in grades 8 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 8 - 8
772 Students
40 Teachers
13901 E 86th St NContact 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
29%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Owasso Eighth Grade Center
$41,572
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
64
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Owasso Eighth Grade Center has received support from
54 individuals from Oklahoma and
10 individuals out-of-state.
