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About this school
Grace Russell Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Wilburton, Oklahoma that is part of Wilburton School District 1.
It serves 473 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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
473 Students
23 Teachers
301 W Caddo AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Grace Russell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
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Grace Russell Elementary School
$52,200
raised using DonorsChoose
74
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
110
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
24
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Grace Russell Elementary School has received support from
80 individuals from Oklahoma and
30 individuals out-of-state.
