Tonkawa Junior Senior High School in Tonkawa, Oklahoma on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tonkawa Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Tonkawa, Oklahoma that is part of Tonkawa Public School District. It serves 385 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 35.0:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

385 Students

11 Teachers

500 E North Ave

Tonkawa, OK 74653 View local requests

http://www.tonkawa.k12.ok.us

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Tonkawa Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Reyes

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Tonkawa Junior Senior High School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Tonkawa Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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