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Enrollment
441
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PERKINS-TRYON·NCES 402380001259
Perkins-Tryon Elementary School
1008 E Kirk, PERKINS, OK 74059 · (405) 547-5741 · Payne County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL441 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
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 | 102 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 120 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 109 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 25% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
Perkins-Tryon Elementary School→Perkins-Tryon Intermediate Elementary School→Perkins-Tryon Middle School→Perkins-Tryon High School
Based on grade levels within PERKINS-TRYON. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Perkins-Tryon Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins-Tryon Elementary School this school | 441 | 46.3% | N/A |
| Dale Elementary School Dale | 409 | 47.7% | 43.2% |
| Blanchard Intermediate Elementary School Blanchard | 460 | 42.0% | 51.5% |
| Mooreland Elementary School Mooreland | 401 | 46.6% | 27.5% |
| Bridge Creek Intermediate Elementary School Blanchard | 420 | 44.8% | 38.0% |
| Blanchard Elementary School Blanchard | 543 | 42.0% | N/A |
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 Perkins-Tryon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Payne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 441 | #274 of 941 | #5 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #258 of 708 | #9 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.1% | #641 of 708 | #10 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.3% | #767 of 876 | #11 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.7% | #162 of 164 | 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
441
-18 (-4%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 492
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 441 | 29 | 15.2:1 | 46% (204) |
| 2023-24 | 449 | 29 | 15.5:1 | 52% (232) |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 28 | 15.8:1 | 45% (198) |
| 2020-21 | 459 | 27 | 17.0:1 | 47% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 438 | 23.3 | 18.8:1 | 51% (223) |
| 2015-16 | 446 | 25 | 17.8:1 | 47% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 537 | 27 | 19.9:1 | 52% (281) |
| 2000-01 | 597 | 33 | 18.1:1 | 44% (265) |
| 1990-91 | 492 | 28 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Perkins-Tryon Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (438 to 441); teachers up 25% (23.3 to 29).
About Perkins-Tryon Elementary School
Perkins-Tryon Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in PERKINS, Oklahoma. A total of 441 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 2. The average for elementary schools in Oklahoma is about 366 students, so this school is 20% above average.
Perkins-Tryon Elementary School is a school in PERKINS-TRYON. The district has 4 schools and 1,591 students.
Roughly 71% of students at Perkins-Tryon Elementary School are White. The rest of enrollment is 12% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 6% Native American. The school's diversity index is 46%, meaning two students picked at random have a 46% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 15.2 students per teacher and 29 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 46%.
Census Bureau estimates for Payne County show that the median household income is $49,809, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. There are 26 public schools in Payne County, enrolling about 10,609 students in all.
Perkins-Tryon Intermediate Elementary School is located about 0.2 miles from Perkins-Tryon Elementary School. The five-mile area around Perkins-Tryon Elementary School holds 3 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 4% from 2020-21, when Perkins-Tryon Elementary School had 459 students, to 2024-25, when it had 441. The ratio was 17.0:1 in 2020-21 and 15.2:1 in 2024-25.
The Perkins-Tryon Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Payne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
82,972
Census ACS
Median income
$49,809
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
10,609 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PERKINS-TRYON
- Perkins-Tryon High SchoolHigh · 454 students
- Perkins-Tryon Intermediate Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
- Perkins-Tryon Middle SchoolMiddle · 330 students
Other schools in PERKINS
- Perkins-Tryon High SchoolHigh · 454 students
- Perkins-Tryon Intermediate Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
- Perkins-Tryon Middle SchoolMiddle · 330 students
Nearby schools
- Perkins-Tryon Intermediate Elementary School0.2 mi · 366
- Perkins-Tryon High School0.6 mi · 454
- Perkins-Tryon Middle School1.0 mi · 330
- Ripley High School7.0 mi · 143
- Ripley Elementary School7.1 mi · 317
- Sangre Ridge Elementary School9.4 mi · 497
Frequently asked questions
About Perkins-Tryon Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Perkins-Tryon Elementary School?
Perkins-Tryon Elementary School enrolls approximately 441 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Perkins-Tryon Elementary School serve?
Perkins-Tryon Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perkins-Tryon Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Perkins-Tryon Elementary School is approximately 15.2:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Perkins-Tryon Elementary School?
Student demographics at Perkins-Tryon Elementary School are roughly 71% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 12% Two or more.
Is Perkins-Tryon Elementary School public or private?
Perkins-Tryon Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PERKINS-TRYON.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.