MCMURRAY ES

MCMURRAY ES, a tight-knit elementary-level community in Sentinel, Oklahoma, one of the schools within SENTINEL, hosts 210 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 43% smaller than typical.

MCMURRAY ES is one of 2 schools operated by SENTINEL, a district that hosts 290 students overall.

Demographically, MCMURRAY ES reports that White students make up the majority at 67%. The remainder comes out to 19% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 3% Native American. By comparison, Washita County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 64% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MCMURRAY ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.9%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Washita County put the typical household earns roughly $63,501 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. MCMURRAY ES is one of 9 public schools in Washita County (combined enrollment of about 1,806 students).

The closest other public school is BLANCHE THOMAS HS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MCMURRAY ES ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 17.8%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MCMURRAY ES has decreased 8%, going from 228 students in 2018 to 210 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment declined from 25% to 19% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

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