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Enrollment
333
Elementary
DISTRICT 417 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OOLOGAH-TALALA·NCES 402304001227
Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School
10700 South Hwy 169, Oologah, OK 74053 · (918) 443-6000 · Rogers County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
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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
18.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
204 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 68%
Community
1
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 | 93 | 28% |
| Kindergarten | 104 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 136 | 41% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School→Oologah-Talala Upper Elementary School→Oologah-Talala Middle School→Oologah-Talala High School
Based on grade levels within OOLOGAH-TALALA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School this school | 333 | 61.3% | N/A |
| Hoover Elementary School Bartlesville | 454 | 61.7% | 37.4% |
| Vandever Elementary School Broken Arrow | 447 | 57.7% | 33.5% |
| Hayward Smith Elementary School Owasso | 407 | 53.6% | 31.9% |
| Collinsville Ec Center Collinsville | 372 | 49.7% | N/A |
| Truman Elementary School Norman | 303 | 52.8% | 43.3% |
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 Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Rogers County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 333 | #471 of 941 | #15 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #637 of 708 | #16 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.0% | #371 of 708 | #13 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.3% | #603 of 876 | #8 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.2% | #89 of 548 | #1 of 11 |
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
333
-90 (-21%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 544
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 333 | 17.9 | 18.6:1 | 61% (204) |
| 2023-24 | 466 | 24 | 19.5:1 | 54% (250) |
| 2022-23 | 484 | 25.7 | 18.8:1 | 42% (201) |
| 2020-21 | 423 | 26 | 16.3:1 | 38% (160) |
| 2017-18 | 451 | 27.2 | 16.6:1 | 48% (216) |
| 2015-16 | 472 | 27 | 17.5:1 | 54% (256) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 25 | 17.4:1 | 38% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 740 | 34 | 21.8:1 | 24% (180) |
| 1990-91 | 544 | 28 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (451 to 333); teachers down 34% (27.2 to 17.9).
About Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School
Federal records list Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School as an elementary school in Oologah, Oklahoma. The school serves pre-K through 1. Enrollment is 333 students.
OOLOGAH-TALALA counts 4 schools and 1,709 students, including Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School.
About 54% of the student body at Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School is White. The remaining students are 21% multiracial, 15% Native American, 6% Asian, and 5% Hispanic. Among people living in Rogers County, the White share is about 71%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 64%.
Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School reports a ratio of 18.6 students per teacher, from 17.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 18.6:1 compares with an average of 15.6:1 for elementary schools in Oklahoma. Lunch program data show 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Census data for Rogers County show the median household earns about $80,067 a year, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School, Rogers County has 33 public schools.
Oologah-Talala Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School had a net loss of 90 students, or 21%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.3:1 to 18.6:1 over the same years.
The discussion board for Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Rogers County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
98,610
Census ACS
Median income
$80,067
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
15,144 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OOLOGAH-TALALA
- Oologah-Talala High SchoolHigh · 525 students
- Oologah-Talala Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Oologah-Talala Middle SchoolMiddle · 350 students
Other schools in Oologah
- Oologah-Talala High SchoolHigh · 525 students
- Oologah-Talala Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Oologah-Talala Middle SchoolMiddle · 350 students
Nearby schools
- Oologah-Talala Middle School0.0 mi · 350
- Oologah-Talala High School0.0 mi · 525
- Oologah-Talala Upper Elementary School0.0 mi · 501
- Wilson 6th Grade Center9.9 mi · 242
- Collinsville Middle School9.9 mi · 478
- Sequoyah High School10.1 mi · 366
Frequently asked questions
About Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School?
Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School enrolls approximately 333 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School serve?
Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many teachers does Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School have?
Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School?
Student demographics at Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School are roughly 54% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% Asian, 21% Two or more.
What district is Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School in?
Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School is part of OOLOGAH-TALALA.
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