NEW LIMA ES

NEW LIMA ES is one of the tight-knit K-5 schools in Wewoka, Oklahoma, part of NEW LIMA, with 192 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 48% leaner than the state mean of about 366.

NEW LIMA runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 264 students. NEW LIMA ES is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, NEW LIMA ES reports that the largest single group is White at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 28% Native American, 25% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, NEW LIMA ES has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting NEW LIMA ES tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 88% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the surrounding community, Seminole County reports that the typical household earns roughly $48,062 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 20%. In all, Seminole County runs 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,571 students), of which NEW LIMA ES is one.

Nearest neighbor: NEW LIMA HS, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around NEW LIMA ES.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NEW LIMA ES has declined 18%, going from 235 students in 2018 to 192 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 45% to 41%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

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