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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at SULPHUR ES this year?
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Enrollment
380
Elementary
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SULPHUR·NCES 402916001533
Sulphur Elementary School
1021 West Ninth Street, Sulphur, OK 73086 · (580) 622-3326 · Murray County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL380 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
291 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 93 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 25% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Sulphur Elementary School→Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School→Sulphur Middle School→Sulphur High School
Based on grade levels within SULPHUR. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Sulphur Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Elementary School this school | 380 | 76.6% | N/A |
| Liberty Public School MULDROW | 349 | 75.9% | 41.6% |
| Vanoss Elementary School Ada | 410 | 77.1% | 32.4% |
| Caddo Elementary School Caddo | 365 | 74.2% | 29.0% |
| Wilson Elementary School Seminole | 318 | 75.2% | 30.0% |
| Krebs Public School Krebs | 435 | 76.8% | 33.3% |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sulphur Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 380 | #381 of 941 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #401 of 708 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.1% | #316 of 708 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.6% | #349 of 876 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.7% | #235 of 548 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
380
-26 (-6%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 685
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 380 | 23.5 | 16.2:1 | 77% (291) |
| 2023-24 | 402 | 21.5 | 18.7:1 | 75% (301) |
| 2022-23 | 419 | 23.5 | 17.8:1 | 68% (285) |
| 2020-21 | 406 | 24 | 16.9:1 | 59% (240) |
| 2017-18 | 451 | 26.4 | 17.1:1 | 70% (314) |
| 2015-16 | 507 | 29 | 17.5:1 | 66% (336) |
| 2010-11 | 439 | 24 | 18.3:1 | 57% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 445 | 27 | 16.5:1 | 71% (316) |
| 1990-91 | 685 | 31 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sulphur Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (451 to 380); teachers down 11% (26.4 to 23.5).
About Sulphur Elementary School
In Sulphur, Oklahoma, Sulphur Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. The school teaches pre-K through 2 and enrolls 380 students.
Sulphur Elementary School is in SULPHUR, a district with 1,435 students across 4 schools.
The student body at Sulphur Elementary School is 50% White. After that, the student body is 23% Native American, 14% Hispanic, and 11% multiracial. Among all residents of Murray County, the White share is about 70%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 66%.
Sulphur Elementary School has 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Oklahoma is similar, at 15.6:1. At Sulphur Elementary School, 77% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That rate is above the 64% average among public schools in Murray County.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Murray County show that the median household earns about $66,322 a year, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Murray County has 9 public schools with about 2,384 students, including Sulphur Elementary School.
Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School sits about 0.1 miles from Sulphur Elementary School. Sulphur Elementary School has 5 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Sulphur Elementary School as Town: Remote.
The school's student count fell 6% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Sulphur Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Murray County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,753
Census ACS
Median income
$66,322
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,384 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SULPHUR
- Sulphur High SchoolHigh · 460 students
- Sulphur Middle SchoolMiddle · 310 students
- Sulphur Intermediate Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
Other schools in Sulphur
- Sulphur High SchoolHigh · 460 students
- Sulphur Middle SchoolMiddle · 310 students
- Sulphur Intermediate Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
- Oklahoma School for the DeafElementary · 54 students
- Oklahoma School for the DeafHigh · 39 students
Nearby schools
- Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School0.1 mi · 285
- Sulphur Middle School0.2 mi · 310
- Sulphur High School0.3 mi · 460
- Oklahoma School for the Deaf1.3 mi · 39
- Oklahoma School for the Deaf1.3 mi · 54
- Davis High School8.0 mi · 258
Frequently asked questions
About Sulphur Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Sulphur Elementary School?
Sulphur Elementary School enrolls approximately 380 students in grades PK-02.
Is Sulphur Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sulphur Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Sulphur Elementary School have?
Sulphur Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
How diverse is Sulphur Elementary School?
Sulphur Elementary School reports a student body of 50% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Sulphur Elementary School?
Sulphur Elementary School is overseen by SULPHUR in Murray County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.