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About this school
Perkins - Tryon Middle School is
a rural public school
in Perkins, Oklahoma that is part of Perkins-Tryon Public Schools.
It serves 339 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
339 Students
23 Teachers
390 W Kenworthy AveContact 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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19%
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.
Perkins - Tryon Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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Perkins - Tryon Middle School
$6,938
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
13
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Perkins - Tryon Middle School has received support from
11 individuals from Oklahoma and
2 individuals out-of-state.
