Sallisaw Middle School in Sallisaw, Oklahoma on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sallisaw Middle School is a rural public school in Sallisaw, Oklahoma that is part of Sallisaw Independent School District 1. It serves 399 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

399 Students

28 Teachers

2101 W Ruth Ave

Sallisaw, OK 74955 View local requests

http://www.sallisawps.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Sallisaw Middle School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Sallisaw Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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