Enrollment
210
Elementary
DISTRICT 145 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SENTINEL·NCES 402733001443
MCMURRAY ES
708 E Washington, Sentinel, OK 73664 · (580) 393-4997 · Washita County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL210 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
134 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
MCMURRAY ES→BLANCHE THOMAS HS
Based on grade levels within SENTINEL. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
29.1%
OK avg 30.6%
Math
36.5%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oklahoma schools, those numbers are about 31 and 33.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.7%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Oklahoma schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Oklahoma's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
210
-18 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 13.3:1
% White
67%
was 65%
% Hispanic
19%
was 25%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About 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.
On this page, the feed for MCMURRAY ES typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Washita County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,815
Census ACS
Median income
$63,501
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,806 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- BLANCHE THOMAS HS0.0 mi · 80
- HOBART HS9.6 mi · 191
- HOBART MS9.6 mi · 140
- HOBART ES9.7 mi · 300
- LONE WOLF ES12.4 mi · 68
- LONE WOLF HS12.4 mi · 26
Frequently asked questions
About MCMURRAY ESWhat is the total enrollment at MCMURRAY ES?
MCMURRAY ES enrolls approximately 210 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does MCMURRAY ES serve?
MCMURRAY ES serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at MCMURRAY ES?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at MCMURRAY ES.
How diverse is MCMURRAY ES?
MCMURRAY ES reports a student body of 67% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees MCMURRAY ES?
MCMURRAY ES is overseen by SENTINEL in Washita County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.