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Oklahoma Connections Academy Elementary School
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Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 66 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (64).
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 480 | 16 | 30.0:1 | 73% (352) |
| 2023-24 | 407 | 13.3 | 30.5:1 | 76% (310) |
| 2022-23 | 419 | 12.8 | 32.7:1 | 64% (267) |
| 2020-21 | 683 | 16 | 42.7:1 | 58% (394) |
| 2017-18 | 344 | 1 | 344.0:1 | 35% (120) |
| 2015-16 | 281 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (344 to 480); teachers up 1500% (1 to 16).
About Oklahoma Connections Academy Elementary School
At 2425 Nowata Pl in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Connections Academy Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary school. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 480 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 31% bigger than the 366-student average for elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Connections Academy Elementary School is among 3 schools run by OKLAHOMA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY (CHARTER), which serves 1,400 students.
The biggest share of students at Oklahoma Connections Academy Elementary School, 46%, is White. Other reported shares: 15% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 14% Black, and 8% Native American. That compares with about 72% White among all Washington County residents. The diversity index for Oklahoma Connections Academy Elementary School is 72%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 16 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 30.0:1. Elementary schools in Oklahoma average 15.6:1, 14.4 fewer students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 73% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 61% average among public schools in Washington County.
In Washington County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $60,162, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. There are 20 public schools in the county, enrolling about 9,692, Oklahoma Connections Academy Elementary School among them.
Oklahoma Connections Academy Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile from Oklahoma Connections Academy High School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Oklahoma Connections Academy Elementary School as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area. Oklahoma Connections Academy Elementary School is a publicly funded charter school. NCES lists Oklahoma Connections Academy Elementary School as a virtual school.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 203 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 42.7 to 30.0 over 4 years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Oklahoma Connections Academy Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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