SULPHUR ES

SULPHUR ES is a medium-sized elementary campus in Sulphur, Oklahoma, overseen by SULPHUR. The school serves 380 students in grades pre-K through 2.

Across the 4 schools in SULPHUR (1,435 students total), SULPHUR ES accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, SULPHUR ES shows that the largest single group is White at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 23% Native American, 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 70%.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.2:1. The state averages about 15.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 77% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Murray County (around 64%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Murray County put the typical household earns roughly $66,322 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. SULPHUR ES is one of 9 public schools in Murray County (combined enrollment of about 2,384 students).

The closest other public school is SULPHUR INTERMEDIATE ES, roughly 0.1 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 16%: 451 students in 2018 compared to 380 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 55% to 50%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.