WARD ES

WARD ES operates as a minimally staffed elementary campus in Shidler, Oklahoma, part of SHIDLER. Current enrollment sits at 88 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 366 students each, so WARD ES sits 76% below that benchmark.

SHIDLER runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 187 students. WARD ES is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, WARD ES reports that 58% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 23% multiracial, 17% Native American, 2% Hispanic.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 75% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Osage County) shows that median household income runs about $62,847, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Osage County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,655 students), of which WARD ES is one.

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

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. WARD ES's enrollment has shrank 33% since 2018, when it stood at 131 (now 88). Over the same period, the White share fell from 63% to 58%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.