Oakesdale School in Oakesdale, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oakesdale School is a rural public school in Oakesdale, Washington that is part of Oakesdale School District 324. It serves 157 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.2:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

157 Students

6 Teachers

101 E MCCOY ST

Oakesdale, WA 99158 View local requests

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Oakesdale School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Renstrom

Mrs. Warwick

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Oakesdale School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Oakesdale School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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