BOKOSHE ES

As a very small K-5 school in Bokoshe, Oklahoma, BOKOSHE ES instructs 91 students from grades pre-K through 8, run under BOKOSHE. Enrollment runs roughly 75% smaller than the state mean of about 366.

BOKOSHE runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 136 students. BOKOSHE ES is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, BOKOSHE ES lists that the most-represented group is Native American (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 37% White, 11% multiracial, 5% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting BOKOSHE ES tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Le Flore County (around 70%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, On a poverty-adjusted basis, BOKOSHE ES sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 21.7%; actual is 0.0%, a gap of -21.7 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Le Flore County put median household earnings sit near $51,565, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. BOKOSHE ES is one of 38 public schools in Le Flore County (combined enrollment of about 8,938 students).

The closest other public school is BOKOSHE HS, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BOKOSHE ES ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 22.4%.

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

Looking at the recent track record. BOKOSHE ES's enrollment has shrank 22% since 2018, when it stood at 116 (now 91). White enrollment moved from 64% to 37% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.