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Optima Public School

107 E 5th, Optima, OK 73945 · (580) 338-6712 · Texas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL47 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
47
Elementary
STATE 366
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
39 students
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K919%
Kindergarten715%
Grade 1715%
Grade 2715%
Grade 324%
Grade 436%
Grade 524%
Grade 61021%
Student demographics
White
715%
STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
4085%
STATE 21% · US 30%
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
Male
2145%
Female
2655%

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Test scores

OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
Math
0.0%
OK avg 32.6%

What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 0 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 →

Where Optima Public School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OklahomaIn Texas County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
47#927 of 941#11 of 13
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 2024-25
Enrollment
47
-3 (-6%) vs 2020
+62% since 1990-91, when it was 29
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 25.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2547315.7:183% (39)
2023-24503.215.8:188% (44)
2022-23471.826.7:183% (39)
2020-2150225.0:172% (36)
2017-18594.513.1:195% (56)
2015-1669611.5:186% (59)
2010-1183613.8:181% (67)
2000-0153317.7:175% (40)
1990-912939.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Optima Public School.

Since 2017-18: students down 20% (59 to 47); teachers down 33% (4.5 to 3).

About Optima Public School

Optima, Oklahoma, is home to Optima Public School, a small elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 6, and the school has 47 students. Against the 366-student average for elementary schools in Oklahoma, enrollment here is 87% lower.

The local education agency for Optima Public School is OPTIMA.

Most students at Optima Public School are Hispanic: 85% of enrollment. Other groups include 15% White. The county population is about 52% Hispanic.

Optima Public School operates with 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 15.7:1. Across elementary schools in Oklahoma, the average ratio is about 15.6:1. Optima Public School reports 83% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

Recent Census Bureau figures for Texas County show that median household income is about $60,069, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Optima Public School is one of 22 public schools in Texas County, which together enroll about 4,543 students.

Nearest public school: North Park Elementary School, about 8.1 miles away. The ten-mile area around Optima Public School holds at least 8 other public schools.

For locale, NCES codes Optima Public School as Rural: Distant.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 47 was 6% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 50. The ratio was 25.0:1 in 2020-21 and 15.7:1 in 2024-25.

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Texas County at a glance

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Population
20,774
Census ACS
Median income
$60,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
4,543 students

Quick facts

School name
Optima Public School
District
OPTIMA
Address
107 E 5th, Optima, OK 73945
Phone
(580) 338-6712
County
Texas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
47
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
39 (83%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
402307001230
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Optima Public School
How many students attend Optima Public School?
Optima Public School enrolls approximately 47 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Optima Public School serve?
Optima Public School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Optima Public School?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at Optima Public School.
What is the student diversity at Optima Public School?
Student demographics at Optima Public School are roughly 15% White, 85% Hispanic.
Is Optima Public School public or private?
Optima Public School is a public K-12 school, overseen by OPTIMA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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