LUTHER ES

LUTHER ES is an elementary-level community of middle-of-the-pack scale in Luther, Oklahoma, one of the schools within LUTHER, instructing 342 students in grades pre-K through 4.

LUTHER ES is one of 3 schools operated by LUTHER, a district that enrolls 815 students overall.

In terms of who attends, LUTHER ES shows that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 16% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 8% Native American. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting LUTHER ES higher than the state norm the norm. About 70% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Oklahoma County put median household earnings sit near $66,679, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. LUTHER ES is one of 225 public schools in Oklahoma County (combined enrollment of about 161,569 students).

Nearest neighbor: LUTHER HS, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. LUTHER ES's enrollment has rose 3% since 2018, when it stood at 333 (now 342). White enrollment moved from 71% to 59% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.