WASHINGTON PRE KG CENTER

WASHINGTON PRE KG CENTER is a cozy primary school in Ponca City, Oklahoma, run under PONCA CITY. The school works with 215 students in grade pre-K. That puts it 41% leaner than the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 366 students.

Across the 11 schools in PONCA CITY (4,466 students total), WASHINGTON PRE KG CENTER accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, WASHINGTON PRE KG CENTER reports that 53% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 17% Hispanic, 14% Native American, 10% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 74% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting WASHINGTON PRE KG CENTER higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 80% of students at WASHINGTON PRE KG CENTER qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Kay County put the typical household earns roughly $58,423 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Kay County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,295 students), WASHINGTON PRE KG CENTER is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: PONCA CITY HS, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

WASHINGTON PRE KG CENTER operates from a town-center location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WASHINGTON PRE KG CENTER has edged down 25%, going from 287 students in 2018 to 215 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 67% to 53% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.