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About this school
Ryan School is
a rural public school
in Ryan, Oklahoma that is part of Ryan Public Schools.
It serves 259 students
in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.8:1.
Its teachers have had 158 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 12
259 Students
9 Teachers
1201 Washington 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
35%
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.
Ryan School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
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Ryan School
$86,800
raised using DonorsChoose
158
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
189
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
24
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Ryan School has received support from
111 individuals from Oklahoma and
78 individuals out-of-state.