HOOVER ES

Located at 2327 South Darlington Avenue, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, HOOVER ES is a compact elementary-level community that educates 297 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of TULSA.

Within TULSA, which oversees 69 schools and 33,617 students, HOOVER ES is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, HOOVER ES shows that 32% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 19% Black, 18% multiracial, 8% Native American. By comparison, Tulsa County as a whole is about 61% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, HOOVER ES reports 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Tulsa County runs at roughly 62%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Tulsa County) reports that median household earnings sit near $69,009, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HOOVER ES is one of 180 public schools in Tulsa County (combined enrollment of about 113,616 students).

The closest other public school is Nathan Hale Middle School, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HOOVER ES has shrank 36%, going from 463 students in 2018 to 297 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 43% to 32%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.