Enrollment
361
Elementary
DISTRICT 234 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NOWATA·NCES 402193001093
Nowata Elementary School
707 West Osage Avenue, Nowata, OK 74048 · (918) 273-0771 · Nowata County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL361 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
280 students
DISTRICT 72% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 20% larger than its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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
Based on grade levels within NOWATA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
36.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Nowata Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nowata Elementary School this school | 361 | 77.6% | N/A |
| Eastside Elementary School Sallisaw | 345 | 73.3% | 36.3% |
| Art Goad Elementary School Chelsea | 377 | 82.8% | 26.5% |
| Brushy Public School Sallisaw | 379 | 79.7% | 39.5% |
| Porum Elementary School Porum | 270 | 80.4% | 29.7% |
| Colcord Elementary School Colcord | 510 | 77.5% | 35.7% |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Nowata Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #303 of 651 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 361 | #424 of 941 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #654 of 708 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.1% | #133 of 708 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.6% | #327 of 876 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.1% | #250 of 548 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
361
-25 (-6%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 489
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 361 | 18.9 | 19.1:1 | 78% (280) |
| 2023-24 | 383 | 21 | 18.2:1 | 80% (306) |
| 2022-23 | 379 | 25.5 | 14.9:1 | 71% (270) |
| 2020-21 | 386 | 22 | 17.6:1 | 74% (284) |
| 2017-18 | 425 | 26.4 | 16.1:1 | 75% (317) |
| 2015-16 | 476 | 30 | 15.9:1 | 80% (379) |
| 2010-11 | 528 | 36 | 14.7:1 | 72% (378) |
| 2000-01 | 571 | 37 | 15.4:1 | 59% (337) |
| 1990-91 | 489 | 29 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nowata Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (425 to 361); teachers down 28% (26.4 to 18.9).
About Nowata Elementary School
Families in Nowata, Oklahoma, are served by Nowata Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school. It teaches 361 students in pre-K through 5.
Nowata Elementary School is one of the 3 schools that make up NOWATA (703 students in total).
The largest racial or ethnic group at Nowata Elementary School is White, with 37% of students. Other groups include 27% multiracial, 25% Native American, 6% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 65% White. The diversity index for Nowata Elementary School is 72%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
For every teacher at Nowata Elementary School, there are about 19.1 students; the school has 18.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma, this school's ratio is higher. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 78%. Among public schools in Nowata County, the average eligibility rate is 68%.
In Nowata County, home to about 9,435 people, the median household earns about $54,333 a year, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Nowata Elementary School shares Nowata County with 7 other public schools.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Nowata Middle School, is the closest to Nowata Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Nowata Elementary School's location as Rural: Remote.
A 6% decrease took enrollment from 386 in 2020-21 to 361 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 17.6:1 to 19.1:1.
The allk12 page for Nowata Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Nowata County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,435
Census ACS
Median income
$54,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NOWATA
- Nowata High SchoolHigh · 188 students
- Nowata Middle SchoolMiddle · 154 students
Other schools in Nowata
- Nowata High SchoolHigh · 188 students
- Nowata Middle SchoolMiddle · 154 students
Nearby schools
- Nowata Middle School0.1 mi · 154
- Nowata High School0.1 mi · 188
- Madison Middle School15.1 mi · 682
- Oklahoma Union Elementary School15.2 mi · 265
- Hoover Elementary School15.4 mi · 454
- Ranch Heights Elementary School15.4 mi · 591
Frequently asked questions
About Nowata Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Nowata Elementary School?
Nowata Elementary School enrolls approximately 361 students in grades PK-05.
Is Nowata Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nowata Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Nowata Elementary School have?
Nowata Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
How diverse is Nowata Elementary School?
Nowata Elementary School reports a student body of 37% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 27% Two or more.
Who oversees Nowata Elementary School?
Nowata Elementary School is overseen by NOWATA in Nowata County.
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