Enrollment
143
Elementary
DISTRICT 104 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PADEN·NCES 402334001237
Paden Elementary School
315 W 10TH, PADEN, OK 74860 · (405) 932-5053 · Okfuskee County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL143 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
113 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 | 14 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 7% smaller than its 8th grade class (14).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Paden Elementary School→Paden High School
Based on grade levels within PADEN. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
0.0%
OK avg 30.6%
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 read and write at grade level and about 0 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oklahoma schools, those numbers are about 31 and 33.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of OK schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
0.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.5%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-28.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 0% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 29% typical for Oklahoma schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Paden Elementary School
Paden Elementary School's state test result (0.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paden Elementary School this school | 143 | 79.0% | 0.0% |
| Chouteau-Mazie Ec Center Chouteau | 145 | 78.6% | N/A |
| Bennington Elementary School Bennington | 164 | 82.3% | 41.5% |
| Chouteau Elementary School Chouteau | 157 | 75.2% | N/A |
| Butner Elementary School Cromwell | 157 | 79.6% | 21.6% |
| Fort Towson Elementary School Fort Towson | 181 | 76.8% | 30.5% |
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 Paden Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Okfuskee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 0.0% | #548 of 555 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 0.0% | #630 of 651 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 0.0% | #506 of 523 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 143 | #819 of 941 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.0% | #296 of 876 | N/A |
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
143
-11 (-7%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 190
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 143 | 8.9 | 16.1:1 | 79% (113) |
| 2023-24 | 149 | 10.7 | 13.9:1 | 77% (115) |
| 2022-23 | 153 | 8.8 | 17.5:1 | 68% (104) |
| 2020-21 | 154 | 10 | 15.4:1 | 65% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 181 | 10.8 | 16.8:1 | 72% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 189 | 10 | 18.9:1 | 71% (134) |
| 2010-11 | 178 | 10 | 17.8:1 | 70% (125) |
| 2000-01 | 184 | 10 | 18.4:1 | 67% (123) |
| 1990-91 | 190 | 10 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paden Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (181 to 143); teachers down 17% (10.8 to 8.9).
About Paden Elementary School
Paden Elementary School is a very small elementary school based in PADEN, Oklahoma. There are 143 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 8. On average, elementary schools in Oklahoma enroll around 366, and this school is 61% below that mark.
The district, PADEN, operates 2 schools serving 207 students.
The student body at Paden Elementary School has no majority group. White students lead at 50%. The remaining shares are 18% Native American, 17% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 4% Black. Okfuskee County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school's share is lower. A diversity index of 68% means there is a 68% chance two randomly chosen students at Paden Elementary School are from different groups.
The school lists 8.9 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1. The ratio is within a point of the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. A total of 113 students, or 79%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 76% average for public schools in Okfuskee County.
Paden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10% of Oklahoma schools after adjusting test results for student poverty. Actual: 0.0%. Predicted: 28.5%. Difference: 28.5 points.
In the wider Okfuskee County area, median household income comes to about $48,363, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Okfuskee County's 12 public schools enroll about 1,717 students and include Paden Elementary School.
Paden High School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Paden Elementary School. There are 7 other public schools within ten miles. By average proficiency, Paden Elementary School is 4th among 4 schools close by.
Locale data from NCES put Paden Elementary School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment fell by 7% across 4 years, from 154 in 2020-21 to 143 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Paden Elementary School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Okfuskee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,278
Census ACS
Median income
$48,363
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,717 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Paden High School0.0 mi · 64
- Prague Elementary School7.2 mi · 278
- Prague High School7.2 mi · 291
- Prague Early Childhood7.2 mi · 193
- Prague Middle School7.5 mi · 245
- Strother Elementary School9.8 mi · 263
Frequently asked questions
About Paden Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Paden Elementary School?
Paden Elementary School enrolls approximately 143 students in grades PK-08.
Is Paden Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Paden Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Paden Elementary School have?
Paden Elementary School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Paden Elementary School?
Student demographics at Paden Elementary School are roughly 50% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 17% Two or more.
What district is Paden Elementary School in?
Paden Elementary School is part of PADEN.
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