SHARON-MUTUAL ES

SHARON-MUTUAL ES, a close-knit elementary-level community in Sharon, Oklahoma, one of the schools within SHARON-MUTUAL, caters to 161 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 366 students each, so SHARON-MUTUAL ES sits 56% leaner than that benchmark.

Within SHARON-MUTUAL, which oversees 2 schools and 218 students, SHARON-MUTUAL ES is one campus in the system.

On demographics, SHARON-MUTUAL ES records that White students make up the majority at 78%. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Native American. Compared to Woodward County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.7:1. The state averages about 15.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, SHARON-MUTUAL ES falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 37.7%; this one comes in at 19.1%, -18.6 points off the demographic line.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Woodward County indicate median household income runs about $61,417, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Woodward County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,285 students), SHARON-MUTUAL ES is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is VICI HS, roughly 9.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SHARON-MUTUAL ES has fell 12%, going from 184 students in 2018 to 161 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 89% to 78%.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.