NOWATA ES

Set in Nowata, Oklahoma, NOWATA ES is a mid-sized elementary-level community, operated by NOWATA. It serves 361 students across grades pre-K through 5.

NOWATA ES is one of 3 schools operated by NOWATA, a district that enrolls 703 students overall.

On demographics, NOWATA ES reports that the largest single group is White at 37%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 27% multiracial, 25% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 65%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting NOWATA ES higher than the state norm the norm. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Nowata County runs at roughly 68%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Nowata County put the typical household earns roughly $54,333 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Nowata County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,540 students), NOWATA ES is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: NOWATA MS, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NOWATA ES has shrank 15%, going from 425 students in 2018 to 361 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 41% to 37%. Class-load math has rose: from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 19.1:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the NOWATA ES community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.