LUKFATA PUBLIC SCHOOL

Set in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, LUKFATA PUBLIC SCHOOL is an average-sized K-5 school, one of the schools within LUKFATA. It caters to 363 students across grades pre-K through 8.

LUKFATA PUBLIC SCHOOL sits inside LUKFATA, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

In terms of who attends, LUKFATA PUBLIC SCHOOL shows that the most-represented group is White (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 21% Native American, 17% multiracial, 15% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 60% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting LUKFATA PUBLIC SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 71% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, LUKFATA PUBLIC SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.8%.

Zooming out to the county, McCurtain County reports that the typical household earns roughly $51,929 per year, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. In all, McCurtain County runs 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,370 students), of which LUKFATA PUBLIC SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is DIERKS ES, roughly 2.3 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LUKFATA PUBLIC SCHOOL at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 35.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. LUKFATA PUBLIC SCHOOL's enrollment has fell 7% since 2018, when it stood at 389 (now 363). Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 9% to 15%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for LUKFATA PUBLIC SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.