O K Elem

O K Elem operates as a cozy primary school in Wichita, Kansas, part of Wichita. Current enrollment sits at 262 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 87 schools in Wichita (47,545 students total), O K Elem accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, O K Elem lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 41% White, 8% multiracial, 6% Black. The wider county runs roughly 17% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, O K Elem has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.7:1. The state averages about 13.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 79% of students at O K Elem qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Sedgwick County's rate of about 63%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, O K Elem tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 24.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.9%.

In the broader community, Sedgwick County reports that the typical household earns roughly $69,365 per year, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Sedgwick County runs 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 84,569 students), of which O K Elem is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hadley Middle School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), O K Elem ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 26.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 28%: 364 students in 2018 compared to 262 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 55% to 41% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.