DUKE ES

DUKE ES is a very small elementary-level community in Duke, Oklahoma, run under DUKE. The school enrolls 100 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 73% leaner than typical.

DUKE ES is one of 2 schools operated by DUKE, a district that instructs 152 students overall.

On demographics, DUKE ES lists that the largest single group is White, at 56% of enrollment; the rest consists of 38% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 72% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, DUKE ES lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.3:1. 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, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), On a poverty-adjusted basis, DUKE ES sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 35.0%; actual is 9.7%, a gap of -25.4 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Jackson County) logs that median household earnings sit near $62,799, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DUKE ES is one of 16 public schools in Jackson County (combined enrollment of about 4,536 students).

The closest other public school is DUKE HS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DUKE ES ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 18.9%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. DUKE ES's enrollment has fell 15% since 2018, when it stood at 118 (now 100). The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 21% to 38% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 10.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.