WALTERS ES

WALTERS ES is an elementary school of modestly sized scale in Walters, Oklahoma, part of WALTERS, serveing 262 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 28% below typical.

Within WALTERS, which oversees 3 schools and 588 students, WALTERS ES is one campus in the system.

On demographics, WALTERS ES lists that White students make up the majority at 56%. Other groups include 24% multiracial, 10% Native American, 8% Hispanic. By comparison, Cotton County as a whole is about 78% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, WALTERS ES shows 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting WALTERS ES tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 68% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, WALTERS ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.2%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Cotton County) shows that median household income runs about $58,425, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cotton County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 969 students), of which WALTERS ES is one.

The closest other public school is WALTERS HS, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around WALTERS ES.

WALTERS ES operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WALTERS ES has shrank 19%, going from 323 students in 2018 to 262 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 61% to 56% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.