HOWE ES

Set in Howe, Oklahoma, HOWE ES is a mid-tier K-5 school, part of HOWE. It serves 447 students across grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 22% bigger than the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 366 students.

HOWE runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 666 students. HOWE ES is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, HOWE ES lists that 61% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 22% Native American, 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Le Flore County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, HOWE ES lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting HOWE ES higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 64% of students at HOWE ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HOWE ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.0%.

Around the school, census data for Le Flore County shows median household earnings sit near $51,565, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Across Le Flore County's 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,938 students), HOWE ES is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HOWE HS, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HOWE ES ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 31.2%.

HOWE ES operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HOWE ES has climbed 11%, going from 403 students in 2018 to 447 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 56% to 61% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 18.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.