LOOKEBA-SICKLES ES

As a minimally staffed elementary school in Lookeba, Oklahoma, LOOKEBA-SICKLES ES caters to 123 students from grades pre-K through 6, part of LOOKEBA SICKLES. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 66% below typical.

Within LOOKEBA SICKLES, which oversees 3 schools and 217 students, LOOKEBA-SICKLES ES is one campus in the system.

On demographics, LOOKEBA-SICKLES ES lists that 57% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 9% Native American, 7% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 85% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LOOKEBA-SICKLES ES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 26.6%; this one delivers 36.6%.

In the surrounding community, Caddo County reports that median household earnings sit near $55,353, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Caddo County's 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,897 students), LOOKEBA-SICKLES ES is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is BINGER-ONEY ES, roughly 4.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LOOKEBA-SICKLES ES ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 22.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LOOKEBA-SICKLES ES has edged down 29%, going from 174 students in 2018 to 123 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 62% to 57% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.