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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TALOGA·NCES 402943001549

TALOGA ES

500 West Ruble, Taloga, OK 73667 · (580) 328-5586 · Dewey County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL96 STUDENTS
Enrollment
96
Elementary
DISTRICT 63 · STATE 366
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.0:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
32 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
10
Kindergarten
9
Grade 1
6
Grade 2
8
Grade 3
6
Grade 4
11
Grade 5
13
Grade 6
12
Grade 7
7
Grade 8
14
Student demographics
White
83%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
3%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 21%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 14%
Native American
6%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 11%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
48%
Female
52%

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Test scores

OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
42.0%
OK avg 30.6%
Math
31.0%
OK avg 32.6%
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.2%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
96
+20 (+26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 6.1:1
% White
83%
was 83%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TALOGA ES

TALOGA ES is a very small K-5 school in Taloga, Oklahoma, part of TALOGA. The school works with 96 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 74% leaner than typical.

TALOGA runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 126 students. TALOGA ES is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, TALOGA ES logs that nearly all students (83%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 6% multiracial, 6% Native American, 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 33% of students at TALOGA ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Dewey County (around 47%), the school's rate is south of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, TALOGA ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.0%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Dewey County) records that the typical household earns roughly $62,569 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Dewey County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,033 students), of which TALOGA ES is one.

The closest other public school is TALOGA HS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TALOGA ES has grew 26%, going from 76 students in 2018 to 96 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 6.1:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Dewey County at a glance

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Population
4,360
Census ACS
Median income
$62,569
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,033 students

Quick facts

School name
TALOGA ES
District
TALOGA
Address
500 West Ruble, Taloga, OK 73667
Phone
(580) 328-5586
County
Dewey County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
96
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
32 (33%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
402943001549
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TALOGA ES
How large is TALOGA ES?
TALOGA ES enrolls approximately 96 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does TALOGA ES serve?
TALOGA ES serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at TALOGA ES?
Approximately 10.7:1 students per teacher at TALOGA ES.
What is the racial breakdown of students at TALOGA ES?
At TALOGA ES, the student body is approximately 83% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is TALOGA ES public or private?
TALOGA ES is a public K-12 school, overseen by TALOGA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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