Thackerville Middle School in Thackerville, Oklahoma on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thackerville Middle School is a rural public school in Thackerville, Oklahoma that is part of Thackerville Public Schools. It serves 60 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

60 Students

4 Teachers

18953 US HIGHWAY 77

Thackerville, OK 73459 View local requests

http://www.thackervilleschools.org

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Thackerville Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Childs

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Mrs. Talley

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Thackerville Middle School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Thackerville Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 24, 2026

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