Enrollment
126
Elementary
DISTRICT 82 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEMPLE·NCES 402964001557
Temple Elementary School
400 W Mississippi, Temple, OK 73568 · (580) 342-6839 · Cotton County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL126 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
15.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
100 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 13% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Temple Elementary School→Temple High School
Based on grade levels within TEMPLE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
0.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 0 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Temple Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Elementary School this school | 126 | 79.4% | N/A |
| Erick Elementary School Erick | 127 | 79.5% | 43.5% |
| Cimarron Elementary School Lahoma | 134 | 82.1% | 12.7% |
| Cement Elementary School Cement | 123 | 85.4% | 33.0% |
| Calvin Elementary School Calvin | 126 | 77.0% | 43.3% |
| Carney Elementary School Carney | 142 | 72.5% | 29.7% |
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 Temple Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 0.0% | #637 of 651 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 126 | #844 of 941 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.4% | #289 of 876 |
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
126
-12 (-9%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 154
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 126 | 8.2 | 15.3:1 | 79% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 122 | 9.5 | 12.9:1 | 84% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 137 | 9.8 | 14.0:1 | 72% (99) |
| 2020-21 | 138 | 11 | 12.6:1 | 75% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 139 | 9.7 | 14.3:1 | 98% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 131 | 9 | 14.6:1 | 83% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 164 | 10 | 16.4:1 | 75% (123) |
| 2000-01 | 179 | 12 | 14.9:1 | 66% (119) |
| 1990-91 | 154 | 8 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Temple Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (139 to 126); teachers down 15% (9.7 to 8.2).
About Temple Elementary School
At 400 W Mississippi in Temple, Oklahoma, Temple Elementary School operates as a small elementary school. It enrolled 126 students in pre-K through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 66% lower than the average for elementary schools in Oklahoma, which is about 366.
TEMPLE has 2 schools and 164 students, and Temple Elementary School is one of those schools.
Temple Elementary School's enrollment is 79% White. Enrollment also includes 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 5% Native American, and 2% Black. The county population is about 78% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Temple Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 36%.
The school reported 8.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.3:1. Elementary schools in Oklahoma have a similar average ratio of 15.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 79%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Cotton County is 66%.
Cotton County has these Census figures: median household income is about $58,425, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. The public schools of Cotton County number 7 and enroll about 969.
The shortest distance from Temple Elementary School to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Temple High School. The ten-mile area around Temple Elementary School holds 4 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Temple Elementary School went from 138 students to 126. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.6:1 to 15.3:1 over the same years.
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Cotton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,485
Census ACS
Median income
$58,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
969 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Temple Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Temple Elementary. Temple Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Temple Elementary SchoolTemple, GA · 666 students
- Temple Elementary SchoolTemple, NH · 35 students
Nearby schools
- Temple High School0.1 mi · 38
- Walters Middle School7.2 mi · 129
- Walters High School7.3 mi · 197
- Walters Elementary School7.3 mi · 262
- Grandview Public School12.1 mi · 72
- Big Pasture High School14.5 mi · 67
Frequently asked questions
About Temple Elementary SchoolHow large is Temple Elementary School?
Temple Elementary School enrolls approximately 126 students in grades PK-08.
Is Temple Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Temple Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Temple Elementary School?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Temple Elementary School.
How diverse is Temple Elementary School?
Temple Elementary School reports a student body of 79% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Temple Elementary School public or private?
Temple Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by TEMPLE.
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