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About this school
Waurika Eagle Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Waurika, Oklahoma that is part of Waurika Public Schools.
It serves 232 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
23%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Waurika Eagle Elementary School
$37,347
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
88
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
Waurika Eagle Elementary School has received support from
67 individuals from Oklahoma and
21 individuals out-of-state.