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.