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CANUTE ES

216 East Walk Street, Canute, OK 73626 · (580) 472-3295 · Washita County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 207 · STATE 366
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
103 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Pre-K
15
Kindergarten
32
Grade 1
18
Grade 2
30
Grade 3
28
Grade 4
22
Grade 5
29
Grade 6
28
Grade 7
23
Grade 8
37
Student demographics
White
19876%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
3513%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 21%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 8%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
125%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 14%
Native American
114%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 11%
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
Male
12146%
Female
14154%

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Test scores

OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
40.3%
OK avg 30.6%
Math
46.2%
OK avg 32.6%
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.2%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.2pp
above demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
262
-16 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.5:1
% White
76%
was 83%
% Hispanic
13%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CANUTE ES

CANUTE ES operates as a small primary school in Canute, Oklahoma, operated by CANUTE. Current enrollment sits at 262 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 366 students each, so CANUTE ES sits 28% smaller than that benchmark.

CANUTE comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 414 students; CANUTE ES is among them.

Demographically, CANUTE ES reports that 76% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Native American. By comparison, Washita County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.9:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 39% of students at CANUTE ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Washita County (around 59%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CANUTE ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.4%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Washita County) records that the typical household earns roughly $63,501 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Washita County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,806 students), of which CANUTE ES is one.

Nearest neighbor: CANUTE HS, around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, CANUTE ES comes 1st of 5 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 35.7%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CANUTE ES has decreased 6%, going from 278 students in 2018 to 262 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 83% to 76% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the feed for CANUTE ES typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Washita County at a glance

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Population
10,815
Census ACS
Median income
$63,501
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,806 students

Quick facts

School name
CANUTE ES
District
CANUTE
Address
216 East Walk Street, Canute, OK 73626
Phone
(580) 472-3295
County
Washita County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
262
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
103 (39%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
400651000255
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CANUTE ES
How many students attend CANUTE ES?
CANUTE ES enrolls approximately 262 students in grades PK-08.
Is CANUTE ES an elementary, middle, or high school?
CANUTE ES is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does CANUTE ES have?
CANUTE ES employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at CANUTE ES?
Student demographics at CANUTE ES are roughly 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is CANUTE ES in?
CANUTE ES is part of CANUTE.
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