RICHARD KANE ES

RICHARD KANE ES is a K-5 school of mid-tier scale in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, run under BARTLESVILLE, hosting 481 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 31% larger than typical.

RICHARD KANE ES is one of 9 schools operated by BARTLESVILLE, a district that serves 6,181 students overall.

In terms of who attends, RICHARD KANE ES lists that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 28% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 9% Native American, 4% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 72%.

In terms of school funding signals, RICHARD KANE ES logs 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting RICHARD KANE ES tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 81% of students at RICHARD KANE ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Washington County's rate of about 61%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), RICHARD KANE ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 27.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.8%.

In the broader community, census data for Washington County shows median household earnings sit near $60,162, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Washington County runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,692 students), of which RICHARD KANE ES is one.

CENTRAL MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), RICHARD KANE ES ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 42.4%.

RICHARD KANE ES operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 6%: 513 students in 2018 compared to 481 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 57% to 46% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.