Enrollment
223
Elementary
DISTRICT 224 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUSHING·NCES 400924002825
Cushing Lower Elementary School
1601 South Harmony Road, Cushing, OK 74023 · (918) 225-4697 · Payne County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
125 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 110 | 49% |
| Grade 1 | 113 | 51% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
Cushing Lower Elementary School→Cushing Upper Elementary School→Cushing Middle School→Cushing High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CUSHING. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Cushing Lower Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing Lower Elementary School this school | 223 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Amber-Pocasset Elementary School Amber | 212 | 58.0% | 54.9% |
| Central High Elementary School Marlow | 198 | 57.1% | 27.2% |
| Davenport Elementary School Davenport | 266 | 56.0% | N/A |
| Pond Creek-Hunter Elementary School Pond Creek | 200 | 57.5% | 33.9% |
| Mannford Upper Elementary School Mannford | 210 | 58.6% | 40.9% |
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 Cushing Lower Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Payne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 223 | #665 of 941 | #11 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #205 of 708 | #5 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.5% | #642 of 708 | #11 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.1% | #660 of 876 | #8 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.6% | #187 of 548 | #3 of 9 |
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
223
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
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 | 223 | 15 | 14.9:1 | 56% (125) |
| 2023-24 | 230 | 15 | 15.4:1 | 72% (165) |
| 2022-23 | 249 | 15 | 16.6:1 | 56% (140) |
| 2020-21 | 218 | 15 | 14.5:1 | 50% (108) |
| 2017-18 | 274 | 15.9 | 17.2:1 | 61% (167) |
| 2015-16 | 276 | 16 | 17.3:1 | 66% (183) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cushing Lower Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (274 to 223); teachers down 6% (15.9 to 15).
About Cushing Lower Elementary School
Cushing Lower Elementary School is a small elementary school with an address in Cushing, Oklahoma. It has an enrollment of 223 students in kindergarten through 1. On average, elementary schools in Oklahoma enroll around 366, and this school is 39% below that mark.
CUSHING, which runs Cushing Lower Elementary School, has 5 schools and 1,681 students.
More than half of the students at Cushing Lower Elementary School are White (72%). Next come 15% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 5% Native American. That is in line with Payne County, where about 75% of residents are White. The diversity index for Cushing Lower Elementary School is 46%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
On staff are 15 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. Elementary schools in Oklahoma have an average ratio of 15.6:1. About 56% of students at Cushing Lower Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the wider Payne County area, median household income comes to about $49,809, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Payne County's 26 public schools enroll about 10,609 students and include Cushing Lower Elementary School.
About 0.9 miles separate Cushing Lower Elementary School from the closest public school, Cushing Middle School. The five-mile area around Cushing Lower Elementary School holds 4 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 218 students in 2020-21 and 223 in 2024-25.
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Payne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
82,972
Census ACS
Median income
$49,809
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
10,609 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CUSHING
- Cushing High SchoolHigh · 521 students
- Cushing Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- Cushing Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
- Cushing Pre-Kindergarten SchlElementary · 89 students
Other schools in Cushing
- Cushing High SchoolHigh · 521 students
- Cushing Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- Cushing Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
- Oak Grove Public SchoolElementary · 154 students
- Cushing Pre-Kindergarten SchlElementary · 89 students
Nearby schools
- Cushing Middle School0.9 mi · 488
- Cushing High School1.3 mi · 521
- Cushing Upper Elementary School2.3 mi · 360
- Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl3.0 mi · 89
- Oak Grove Public School5.1 mi · 154
- Bradley Elementary School6.8 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Cushing Lower Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cushing Lower Elementary School?
Cushing Lower Elementary School enrolls approximately 223 students in grades KG-01.
What age range does Cushing Lower Elementary School serve?
Cushing Lower Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at Cushing Lower Elementary School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Cushing Lower Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Cushing Lower Elementary School?
Student demographics at Cushing Lower Elementary School are roughly 72% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Cushing Lower Elementary School?
Cushing Lower Elementary School is overseen by CUSHING in Payne County.
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