Enrollment
157
Elementary
DISTRICT 120 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANEY·NCES 400642000250
Caney Elementary School
372 N Cobb Ave, Caney, OK 74533 · (580) 889-6966 · Atoka County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL157 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
119 students
DISTRICT 72% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 38% smaller than its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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
Caney Elementary School→Caney High School
Based on grade levels within CANEY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
31.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 31 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
30.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.6%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% 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 →
Schools most like Caney Elementary School
Caney Elementary School's state test result (30.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Elementary School this school | 157 | 75.8% | 30.3% |
| Moss Elementary School Holdenville | 169 | 72.2% | 32.0% |
| Smithville Elementary School Smithville | 144 | 79.2% | 36.2% |
| Fort Cobb-Broxton Lower Elementary School Fort Cobb | 180 | 73.9% | 37.8% |
| Milburn Elementary School Milburn | 136 | 77.2% | 0.0% |
| Roff Elementary School Roff | 169 | 79.9% | 33.8% |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Caney Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Atoka County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.3% | #419 of 555 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #418 of 651 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 157 | #789 of 941 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.8% | #364 of 876 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
157
-53 (-25%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 219
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 19.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 157 | 13.1 | 12.0:1 | 76% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 162 | 12 | 13.5:1 | 72% (117) |
| 2022-23 | 181 | 12.3 | 14.7:1 | 72% (131) |
| 2020-21 | 210 | 11 | 19.1:1 | 60% (125) |
| 2017-18 | 175 | 10.5 | 16.7:1 | 100% (175) |
| 2015-16 | 179 | 10 | 17.9:1 | 91% (162) |
| 2010-11 | 170 | 11 | 15.4:1 | 74% (126) |
| 2000-01 | 182 | 11 | 16.6:1 | 69% (126) |
| 1990-91 | 219 | 13 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Caney Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (175 to 157); teachers up 25% (10.5 to 13.1).
About Caney Elementary School
Among the schools in Caney, Oklahoma, is Caney Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school. In all, 157 students attend the school in pre-K through 8. It has 57% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Oklahoma (about 366).
The CANEY system has 2 schools and 240 students.
More than half of enrollment at Caney Elementary School is White: 57%. Other groups make up 22% Native American and 18% multiracial. Atoka County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school's share is lower. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Caney Elementary School is 12.0:1, based on 13.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Oklahoma is 15.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Caney Elementary School counts 76% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Atoka County average a similar 75%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Caney Elementary School is within a point of its prediction. Actual: 30.3%. Predicted: 29.6%.
American Community Survey estimates for Atoka County show that the median household earns about $54,785 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Atoka County has 10 public schools with about 2,304 students, including Caney Elementary School.
Caney High School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within ten miles of Caney Elementary School, there are 6 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Caney Elementary School ranks 4th of 5 on average proficiency.
Caney Elementary School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
In 2020-21, Caney Elementary School enrolled 210 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 157. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 19.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.0:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Caney Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Atoka County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,379
Census ACS
Median income
$54,785
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,304 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Caney High School0.0 mi · 83
- Tushka High School6.1 mi · 176
- Tushka Elementary School6.1 mi · 338
- Caddo Elementary School8.5 mi · 365
- Caddo High School8.6 mi · 138
- Harmony Public School9.7 mi · 246
Frequently asked questions
About Caney Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Caney Elementary School?
Caney Elementary School enrolls approximately 157 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Caney Elementary School serve?
Caney Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Caney Elementary School?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Caney Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Caney Elementary School?
Student demographics at Caney Elementary School are roughly 57% White, 2% Hispanic, 18% Two or more.
What district is Caney Elementary School in?
Caney Elementary School is part of CANEY.
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