NEWKIRK ES

Located at 701 West South Street, in Newkirk, Oklahoma, NEWKIRK ES is a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community that hosts 317 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of NEWKIRK.

Within NEWKIRK, which oversees 3 schools and 743 students, NEWKIRK ES is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, NEWKIRK ES lists that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. Other groups include 16% multiracial, 8% Native American, 7% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, NEWKIRK ES records 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 65% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Kay County's rate of about 76%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), NEWKIRK ES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.5%; this one delivers 37.5%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Kay County put the typical household earns roughly $58,423 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Kay County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,295 students), NEWKIRK ES is one campus in the mix.

NEWKIRK MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), NEWKIRK ES ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 36.4%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. NEWKIRK ES's enrollment has climbed 7% since 2018, when it stood at 295 (now 317).

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.