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About this school
Council Oak Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tulsa, Oklahoma that is part of Tulsa Public Schools.
It serves 509 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
509 Students
25 Teachers
1920 S Cincinnati AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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26%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Council Oak Elementary School
$27,864
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
92
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Council Oak Elementary School has received support from
76 individuals from Oklahoma and
16 individuals out-of-state.
