Enrollment
272
Elementary
DISTRICT 255 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PONCA CITY·NCES 402469002004
Union Elementary School
2617 North Union, Ponca City, OK 74601 · (580) 767-8035 · Kay County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL272 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
15.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
246 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 31% smaller than its 5th grade class (51).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
Union Elementary School→Ponca City West Middle School→Ponca City East Middle School→Ponca City High School
Based on grade levels within PONCA CITY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
26.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 26 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 Union Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Elementary School this school | 272 | 90.4% | N/A |
| Shawnee Ec Center Shawnee | 350 | 87.4% | N/A |
| Apache Elementary School Apache | 238 | 86.6% | 32.0% |
| Roosevelt Elementary School Ponca City | 252 | 89.3% | 41.8% |
| Foyil Elementary School Foyil | 233 | 88.0% | N/A |
| Sequoyah Elementary School Shawnee | 293 | 85.3% | 34.2% |
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 Union Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Kay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #506 of 651 | #9 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 272 | #575 of 941 | #5 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #336 of 708 | #4 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.5% | #158 of 708 | #3 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.4% | #119 of 876 | #4 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.6% | #355 of 548 | #7 of 9 |
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
272
+7 (+3%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 425
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 272 | 17.3 | 15.7:1 | 90% (246) |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 16.1 | 17.7:1 | 88% (249) |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 16.7 | 15.7:1 | 81% (212) |
| 2020-21 | 265 | 17 | 15.6:1 | 68% (180) |
| 2017-18 | 301 | 19.1 | 15.8:1 | 71% (213) |
| 2015-16 | 350 | 21 | 16.7:1 | 74% (258) |
| 2010-11 | 337 | 21 | 16.1:1 | 72% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 320 | 21 | 15.2:1 | 51% (164) |
| 1990-91 | 425 | 23 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (301 to 272); teachers down 9% (19.1 to 17.3).
About Union Elementary School
In Ponca City, Oklahoma, Union Elementary School is a small elementary school. The school counts 272 students across kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Oklahoma is about 366 students.
PONCA CITY is made up of 11 schools with 4,466 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Union Elementary School is White (46%). The remaining students are 17% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, 13% Native American, and 6% Pacific Islander. Census figures show Kay County is about 74% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Union Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 72%.
At Union Elementary School, 17.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.7:1. Elementary schools in Oklahoma have a similar average ratio of 15.6:1. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 90% of enrollment. The gap from the 76% average for public schools in Kay County is 14 points.
Among Kay County residents, median household income is about $58,423, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Union Elementary School is one of 22 public schools in Kay County, which together enroll about 7,295 students.
Nearest public school: Washington Pre Kg Center, about 1.0 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Remote: the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 265 to 272.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Union Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,625
Census ACS
Median income
$58,423
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
7,295 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PONCA CITY
- Ponca City High SchoolHigh · 1,498 students
- Ponca City West Middle SchoolMiddle · 607 students
- Ponca City East Middle SchoolMiddle · 320 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 316 students
- E. M. Trout Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
- Woodlands Elementary SchoolElementary · 258 students
Other schools in Ponca City
- Ponca City High SchoolHigh · 1,498 students
- Ponca City West Middle SchoolMiddle · 607 students
- Ponca City East Middle SchoolMiddle · 320 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 316 students
- McCord Public SchoolElementary · 294 students
- E. M. Trout Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
Other Union Elementary schools
25 other US public schools in 14 states are named Union Elementary. Union Elementary School is the 17th largest of the 26.
- Union Elementary SchoolWest Chester, OH · 682 students
- Union ElementaryShallotte, NC · 654 students
- Union Elementary SchoolGallatin, TN · 620 students
- Union Elementary SchoolUnion, OH · 539 students
- Union Elementary SchoolMacon, GA · 475 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Pre Kg Center1.0 mi · 215
- Liberty Elementary School1.2 mi · 241
- Ponca City High School1.4 mi · 1,498
- E. M. Trout Elementary School1.6 mi · 267
- Woodlands Elementary School1.7 mi · 258
- Roosevelt Elementary School1.8 mi · 252
Frequently asked questions
About Union Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Union Elementary School?
Union Elementary School enrolls approximately 272 students in grades KG-05.
Is Union Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Union Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Union Elementary School is approximately 15.7:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Union Elementary School?
Student demographics at Union Elementary School are roughly 46% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Union Elementary School?
Union Elementary School is overseen by PONCA CITY in Kay County.
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