Paoli Elementary School in Paoli, Oklahoma on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paoli Elementary School is a rural public school in Paoli, Oklahoma that is part of Paoli Public Schools. It serves 108 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

108 Students

12 Teachers

107 Dulin Dr

Paoli, OK 73074 View local requests

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

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Paoli Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bryant

Ms. Danielle Nixon

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Paoli Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Paoli Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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