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Stilwell High School

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Stilwell High School is a rural public school in Stilwell, Oklahoma that is part of Stilwell School District I - 25. It serves 651 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

651 Students

40 Teachers

1801 W Locust St

Stilwell, OK 74960 View local requests

http://www.stilwellk12.org

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Stilwell High School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Stilwell High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Stilwell High School

$56,915

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Stilwell High School has received support from 21 individuals from Oklahoma and 27 individuals out-of-state.

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