STROTHER ES

STROTHER ES operates as a small elementary school in Seminole, Oklahoma, run under STROTHER. Current enrollment sits at 263 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 366 students each, so STROTHER ES sits 28% below that benchmark.

Within STROTHER, which oversees 2 schools and 371 students, STROTHER ES is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, STROTHER ES records that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest consists of 20% multiracial, 20% Native American, 7% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, STROTHER ES has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 70% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Seminole County's rate of about 81%.

Across the wider county, Seminole County reports that median household earnings sit near $48,062, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Seminole County runs 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,571 students), of which STROTHER ES is one.

The closest other public school is STROTHER HS, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. STROTHER ES's enrollment has declined 9% since 2018, when it stood at 288 (now 263). Over the same period, the White share declined from 63% to 52%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.