Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 207 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANUTE·NCES 400651000255
Canute Elementary School
216 East Walk Street, Canute, OK 73626 · (580) 472-3295 · Washita County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Oklahoma public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Oklahoma public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 37 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 14% smaller than its 8th grade class (37).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Canute Elementary School→Canute High School
Based on grade levels within CANUTE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.3%
OK avg 30.6%
Math
46.2%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oklahoma schools, those numbers are about 31 and 33.
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
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
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 Canute Elementary School
Canute Elementary School's state test result (47.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canute Elementary School this school | 262 | 39.3% | 47.4% |
| Plato Elementary School Duncan | 283 | 43.1% | 38.5% |
| Tuttle Intermediate Elementary School Tuttle | 266 | 37.2% | 44.1% |
| Clara Reynolds Elementary School Harrah | 304 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Empire Elementary School Duncan | 244 | 42.2% | 44.1% |
| Minco Elementary School MINCO | 300 | 44.3% | 31.7% |
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 Canute Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #82 of 555 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #140 of 651 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #124 of 523 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #596 of 941 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #215 of 708 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.7% | #668 of 708 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.3% | #809 of 876 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.8% | #442 of 548 |
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
262
+15 (+6%) vs 2020
+61% since 1990-91, when it was 163
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 262 | 17.5 | 14.9:1 | 39% (103) |
| 2023-24 | 274 | 15.9 | 17.2:1 | 57% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 260 | 15.9 | 16.3:1 | 55% (142) |
| 2020-21 | 247 | 17 | 14.5:1 | 61% (150) |
| 2017-18 | 278 | 17.9 | 15.5:1 | 58% (162) |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 19 | 15.6:1 | 62% (184) |
| 2010-11 | 245 | 13 | 18.9:1 | 64% (158) |
| 2000-01 | 182 | 12 | 15.2:1 | 61% (111) |
| 1990-91 | 163 | 11 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canute Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (278 to 262); teachers down 2% (17.9 to 17.5).
About Canute Elementary School
Canute Elementary School is a public elementary school run by CANUTE in Canute, Oklahoma. Enrollment stands at 262 students, covering pre-K through 8. By comparison, elementary schools in Oklahoma enroll about 366 students on average.
CANUTE runs Canute Elementary School along with 1 other school, enrolling 414 students in total.
Of every 100 students at Canute Elementary School, about 76 are White. Other reported shares: 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Native American. Washita County's residents are about 85% White, 9 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Canute Elementary School scores 41%.
On staff are 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. It is about the same as the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. About 39% of students at Canute Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 59% average for public schools in Washita County.
Canute Elementary School earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 78% of Oklahoma public elementary schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Canute Elementary School is 5.2 points above its prediction. Actual: 47.4%. Predicted: 42.2%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Washita County show that median household income comes to about $63,501, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Washita County counts 9 public schools with about 1,806 students.
Canute High School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within ten miles. Canute Elementary School places 1st of 5 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment rose by 6% across 4 years, from 247 in 2020-21 to 262 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Canute Elementary School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Washita County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Canute High School0.0 mi · 152
- Elk City Middle School7.3 mi · 297
- Will Rogers Elementary School7.4 mi · 355
- Burns Flat-Dill City High School7.9 mi · 132
- Elk City Intermediate Elementary School8.5 mi · 469
- Elk City High School8.6 mi · 627
Frequently asked questions
About Canute Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Canute Elementary School?
Canute Elementary School enrolls approximately 262 students in grades PK-08.
Is Canute Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Canute Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Canute Elementary School have?
Canute Elementary School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Canute Elementary School?
Student demographics at Canute Elementary School are roughly 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Canute Elementary School in?
Canute Elementary School is part of CANUTE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.