RATTAN ES

RATTAN ES is one of the cozy primary schools in Rattan, Oklahoma, overseen by RATTAN, with 246 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 33% smaller than the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 366 students.

Across the 3 schools in RATTAN (410 students total), RATTAN ES accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, RATTAN ES lists that the most-represented group is White (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 39% Native American, 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 70%.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting RATTAN ES tighter than the state norm the norm. About 77% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Pushmataha County indicate median household earnings sit near $47,940, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Pushmataha County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,932 students), RATTAN ES is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is RATTAN HS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around RATTAN ES.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RATTAN ES has edged down 15%, going from 289 students in 2018 to 246 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.