PETERS ES

Set in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, PETERS ES is an average-sized primary school, run under UNION. It hosts 430 students across grades pre-K through 5.

UNION comprises 17 schools with combined enrollment of 14,950 students; PETERS ES is among them.

Demographically, PETERS ES records that the largest single group is White at 36%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 11% Black, 9% Asian. By comparison, Tulsa County as a whole is about 61% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.6:1 average. Around 58% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, PETERS ES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.8%; this one delivers 39.2%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Tulsa County indicate median household earnings sit near $69,009, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Tulsa County runs 180 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,616 students), of which PETERS ES is one.

Nearest neighbor: MARSHALL T. MOORE ES, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PETERS ES ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 32.9%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. PETERS ES's enrollment has declined 7% since 2018, when it stood at 463 (now 430). White enrollment moved from 56% to 36% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.