PERKINS-TRYON ES

PERKINS-TRYON ES, a mid-sized elementary campus in PERKINS, Oklahoma, run under PERKINS-TRYON, hosts 441 students, covering grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 20% larger than typical.

PERKINS-TRYON runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,591 students. PERKINS-TRYON ES is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, PERKINS-TRYON ES lists that 71% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 12% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 6% Native American.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 46% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, census data for Payne County shows the typical household earns roughly $49,809 per year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Payne County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,609 students), PERKINS-TRYON ES is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is PERKINS-TRYON INTERMEDIATE ES, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PERKINS-TRYON ES has remained close to its prior level, going from 438 students in 2018 to 441 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

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