KREBS PUBLIC SCHOOL

KREBS PUBLIC SCHOOL is one of the mid-sized elementary-level communitys in Krebs, Oklahoma, overseen by KREBS, with 435 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8.

KREBS is the operating authority for KREBS PUBLIC SCHOOL, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, KREBS PUBLIC SCHOOL shows that 42% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 28% multiracial, 19% Native American, 9% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, KREBS PUBLIC SCHOOL records 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.6:1 average. Around 77% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), KREBS PUBLIC SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 29.3%; this one delivers 33.3%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Pittsburg County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $55,310 per year, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Pittsburg County's 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,341 students), KREBS PUBLIC SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: MCALESTER HS, around 1.3 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts KREBS PUBLIC SCHOOL at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 29.9%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 443 students in 2018 compared to 435 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 56% to 42% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.