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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the CROSS TIMBERS ES administration to hear?
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Enrollment
409
Elementary
DISTRICT 287 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TECUMSEH·NCES 402961029610
Cross Timbers Elementary School
1111 West Highland Street, Tecumseh, OK 74873 · (405) 598-3771 · Pottawatomie County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
293 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 68%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 136 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 138 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 135 | 33% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within TECUMSEH. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Cross Timbers Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Timbers Elementary School this school | 409 | 71.6% | N/A |
| Emerson Elementary School Coalgate | 394 | 71.1% | N/A |
| Tonkawa Elementary School Tonkawa | 402 | 72.6% | 33.7% |
| Pratt Elementary School Sand Springs | 388 | 70.6% | 29.8% |
| Beggs Elementary School Beggs | 397 | 70.8% | 45.9% |
| Valliant Elementary School Valliant | 416 | 69.5% | 44.9% |
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 Cross Timbers Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Pottawatomie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 409 | #324 of 941 | #6 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #517 of 708 | #13 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #334 of 708 | #8 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.6% | #444 of 876 | #12 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.0% | #226 of 548 | #8 of 14 |
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
409
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 428
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 409 | 24 | 17.0:1 | 72% (293) |
| 2023-24 | 405 | 25.2 | 16.1:1 | 73% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 409 | 28.4 | 14.4:1 | 69% (284) |
| 2020-21 | 401 | 27 | 14.8:1 | 71% (286) |
| 2017-18 | 487 | 27.4 | 17.8:1 | 40% (193) |
| 2015-16 | 456 | 28 | 16.3:1 | 61% (277) |
| 2010-11 | 456 | 30 | 15.2:1 | 73% (333) |
| 2000-01 | 438 | 29 | 15.1:1 | 69% (304) |
| 1990-91 | 428 | 24 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cross Timbers Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (487 to 409); teachers down 13% (27.4 to 24).
About Cross Timbers Elementary School
Cross Timbers Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Oklahoma, located in Tecumseh. It reported 409 students in grades 3 through 5 in 2024-25.
TECUMSEH enrolls 1,946 students, and its 5 schools include Cross Timbers Elementary School.
The largest group at Cross Timbers Elementary School is White students, at 52%. Smaller groups are 21% multiracial, 16% Native American, 9% Hispanic, and 2% Black. County-wide, 71% of Pottawatomie County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 65%.
Cross Timbers Elementary School has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Across elementary schools in Oklahoma, the average ratio is 15.6:1. The school has 72% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
American Community Survey estimates for Pottawatomie County show that the median household earns about $61,398 a year, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Pottawatomie County has 41 public schools with about 12,326 students, including Cross Timbers Elementary School.
Cross Timbers Elementary School is about 0.5 miles from Okla Youth Academy HS-Tecumseh, its nearest public school. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Cross Timbers Elementary School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal data show 401 students in 2020-21 and 409 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Students per teacher increased from 14.8 in 2020-21 to 17.0 in 2024-25.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Pottawatomie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,463
Census ACS
Median income
$61,398
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
12,326 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TECUMSEH
- Tecumseh High SchoolHigh · 684 students
- Tecumseh Middle SchoolMiddle · 400 students
- Barnard Elementary SchoolElementary · 251 students
- Tecumseh Early Childhood CenterElementary · 202 students
Other schools in Tecumseh
- Tecumseh High SchoolHigh · 684 students
- Tecumseh Middle SchoolMiddle · 400 students
- Barnard Elementary SchoolElementary · 251 students
- Tecumseh Early Childhood CenterElementary · 202 students
- Okla Youth Academy HS-TecumsehHigh · 49 students
- Okla Youth Academy Ms-TecumsehMiddle
Other Cross Timbers Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Cross Timbers Elementary. Cross Timbers Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Cross Timbers Elementary SchoolEdmond, OK · 795 students
- Cross Timbers Elementary SchoolAZLE, TX · 416 students
Nearby schools
- Okla Youth Academy HS-Tecumseh0.5 mi · 49
- Tecumseh Middle School0.6 mi · 400
- Tecumseh High School0.8 mi · 684
- Barnard Elementary School0.9 mi · 251
- Tecumseh Early Childhood Center1.3 mi · 202
- Bethel Elementary School5.7 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About Cross Timbers Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cross Timbers Elementary School?
Cross Timbers Elementary School enrolls approximately 409 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Cross Timbers Elementary School serve?
Cross Timbers Elementary School serves grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at Cross Timbers Elementary School?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Cross Timbers Elementary School.
How diverse is Cross Timbers Elementary School?
Cross Timbers Elementary School reports a student body of 52% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 21% Two or more.
Is Cross Timbers Elementary School public or private?
Cross Timbers Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by TECUMSEH.
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