Enrollment
183
Elementary
DISTRICT 127 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOWLEGS·NCES 400513000179
BOWLEGS ES
100 Bison Dr, Bowlegs, OK 74830 · (405) 398-4322 · Seminole County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
161 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BOWLEGS ES→BOWLEGS HS
Based on grade levels within BOWLEGS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
33.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.4%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% typical for Oklahoma schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Oklahoma's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
183
-7 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 19.0:1
% White
50%
was 53%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About BOWLEGS ES
Located at 100 Bison Dr, in Bowlegs, Oklahoma, BOWLEGS ES is a tight-knit primary school that works with 183 students (grades pre-K through 8), overseen by BOWLEGS. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 366 students each, so BOWLEGS ES sits 50% leaner than that benchmark.
BOWLEGS comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 254 students; BOWLEGS ES is among them.
On the student-mix side, BOWLEGS ES lists that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 22% multiracial, 21% Native American, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.
On the income-and-resources front, BOWLEGS ES lists 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.6:1 average. About 88% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BOWLEGS ES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 25.4%; this one delivers 38.0%.
In the area at large, Seminole County reports that median household income runs about $48,062, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 20%. BOWLEGS ES is one of 28 public schools in Seminole County (combined enrollment of about 4,571 students).
The closest other public school is BOWLEGS HS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.
BOWLEGS ES operates from an outlying location.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 4%: 190 students in 2018 compared to 183 in 2025.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Seminole County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,494
Census ACS
Median income
$48,062
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
4,571 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- BOWLEGS HS0.0 mi · 71
- NEW LIMA HS4.6 mi · 72
- NEW LIMA ES4.6 mi · 192
- Betty L. Smith Childhood Center5.5 mi · 184
- SEMINOLE MS5.7 mi · 178
- ACADEMY OF SEMINOLE HS5.9 mi · 50
Frequently asked questions
About BOWLEGS ESHow large is BOWLEGS ES?
BOWLEGS ES enrolls approximately 183 students in grades PK-08.
Is BOWLEGS ES an elementary, middle, or high school?
BOWLEGS ES is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at BOWLEGS ES?
Approximately 19.4:1 students per teacher at BOWLEGS ES.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BOWLEGS ES?
At BOWLEGS ES, the student body is approximately 50% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 22% Two or more.
Is BOWLEGS ES public or private?
BOWLEGS ES is a public K-12 school, overseen by BOWLEGS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.