TEMPLE ES

TEMPLE ES is an elementary campus of one-room-style scale in Temple, Oklahoma, operated by TEMPLE, caters to 126 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 66% smaller than typical.

TEMPLE runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 164 students. TEMPLE ES is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, TEMPLE ES logs that White students make up the majority at 79%. Other groups include 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 5% Native American, 2% Black. Compared to Cotton County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. The state averages about 15.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Cotton County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Cotton County reports that median household income runs about $58,425, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. TEMPLE ES is one of 7 public schools in Cotton County (combined enrollment of about 969 students).

Nearest neighbor: TEMPLE HS, around 0.1 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TEMPLE ES has declined 9%, going from 139 students in 2018 to 126 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked up from 64% to 79%. Class-load math has widened: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for TEMPLE ES typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.