KIOWA ES

Located at 406 E 8th Street, in Kiowa, Oklahoma, KIOWA ES is a small elementary school that teaches 197 students (grades pre-K through 8), one of the schools within KIOWA. That puts it 46% smaller than the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 366 students.

Within KIOWA, which oversees 2 schools and 277 students, KIOWA ES is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, KIOWA ES lists that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 24% multiracial, 22% Native American, 3% Hispanic. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 70%.

On the resource side, On paper, KIOWA ES has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting KIOWA ES tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Pittsburg County's rate of about 73%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, KIOWA ES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.6%; this one delivers 37.6%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Pittsburg County indicate median household income runs about $55,310, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Pittsburg County runs 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,341 students), of which KIOWA ES is one.

Nearest neighbor: KIOWA HS, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts KIOWA ES at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 29.9%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 8%: 213 students in 2018 compared to 197 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the KIOWA ES community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.