CLEORA PUBLIC SCHOOL

CLEORA PUBLIC SCHOOL is one of the intimate elementary schools in Afton, Oklahoma, run under CLEORA, with 167 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 54% leaner than the state mean of about 366.

CLEORA PUBLIC SCHOOL is a school of CLEORA, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, CLEORA PUBLIC SCHOOL reports that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 37% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Delaware County's rate of about 78%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, CLEORA PUBLIC SCHOOL is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 34.9%; this one delivers 56.1%, a residual of +21.2 points.

Across the wider county, Delaware County reports that median household earnings sit near $56,676, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Delaware County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,246 students), of which CLEORA PUBLIC SCHOOL is one.

KETCHUM HS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.3 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CLEORA PUBLIC SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 38.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CLEORA PUBLIC SCHOOL has rose 28%, going from 130 students in 2018 to 167 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 9.7:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 today.

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