Enrollment
325
Elementary
DISTRICT 229 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAYRE·NCES 402706001431
SAYRE ES
400 E Hannah Dr, Sayre, OK 73662 · (580) 928-2013 · Beckham County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL325 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
224 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within SAYRE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
31.5%
OK avg 30.6%
Math
50.3%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oklahoma schools, those numbers are about 31 and 33.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.0%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for Oklahoma schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Oklahoma's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
325
-65 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 15.8:1
% White
72%
was 80%
% Hispanic
14%
was 11%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About SAYRE ES
SAYRE ES is a medium-sized elementary school in Sayre, Oklahoma, run under SAYRE. The school caters to 325 students in grades pre-K through 5.
Within SAYRE, which oversees 3 schools and 687 students, SAYRE ES is one campus in the system.
Demographically, SAYRE ES reports that 72% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, SAYRE ES has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.6:1 average. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, SAYRE ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.3%.
Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Beckham County put median household earnings sit near $53,328, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. SAYRE ES is one of 13 public schools in Beckham County (combined enrollment of about 3,884 students).
Nearest neighbor: SAYRE MS, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SAYRE ES ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 38.7%.
The campus sits in a rural setting.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 17%: 390 students in 2018 compared to 325 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 80% to 72%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the SAYRE ES community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Beckham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,148
Census ACS
Median income
$53,328
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,884 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- SAYRE MS0.0 mi · 170
- SAYRE HS0.1 mi · 192
- MERRITT ES10.2 mi · 621
- MERRITT HS10.2 mi · 165
- ELK CITY ES13.2 mi · 729
- ELK CITY IES13.4 mi · 469
Frequently asked questions
About SAYRE ESHow large is SAYRE ES?
SAYRE ES enrolls approximately 325 students in grades PK-05.
Is SAYRE ES an elementary, middle, or high school?
SAYRE ES is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does SAYRE ES have?
SAYRE ES employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at SAYRE ES?
Student demographics at SAYRE ES are roughly 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees SAYRE ES?
SAYRE ES is overseen by SAYRE in Beckham County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.