Enrollment
215
Elementary
DISTRICT 255 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PONCA CITY·NCES 402469002834
Washington Pre Kg Center
1615 N 7th, Ponca City, OK 74601 · (580) 767-8080 · Kay County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL215 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
21.3:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
172 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 215 | 100% |
Student demographics
66%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
Schools most like Washington Pre Kg Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Pre Kg Center this school | 215 | 80.0% | N/A |
| E. M. Trout Elementary School Ponca City | 267 | 78.3% | 45.8% |
| Liberty Elementary School Sapulpa | 227 | 79.3% | 33.5% |
| McLoud Elementary School McLoud | 212 | 82.5% | N/A |
| Central Elementary School Wynnewood | 274 | 77.7% | N/A |
| Macomb Elementary School Macomb | 215 | 80.5% | 8.3% |
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 Washington Pre Kg Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Kay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 215 | #683 of 941 | #11 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #686 of 708 | #11 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.8% | #321 of 708 | #6 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.0% | #277 of 876 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.1% | #104 of 548 | #3 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
215
-24 (-10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 19.9:1
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 | 215 | 10.1 | 21.3:1 | 80% (172) |
| 2023-24 | 228 | 11.1 | 20.5:1 | 85% (193) |
| 2022-23 | 256 | 12.1 | 21.2:1 | 73% (187) |
| 2020-21 | 239 | 12 | 19.9:1 | 69% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 287 | 13 | 22.1:1 | 59% (168) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Pre Kg Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (287 to 215); teachers down 22% (13 to 10.1).
About Washington Pre Kg Center
Washington Pre Kg Center is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Students in pre-K make up the school's enrollment of 215 students. That puts enrollment 41% below the 366-student average for elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Washington Pre Kg Center sits within PONCA CITY, which has 11 schools and 4,466 students.
More than half of the students at Washington Pre Kg Center are White (53%). Beyond that, enrollment is 17% Hispanic, 14% Native American, 10% multiracial, and 3% Black. In Kay County overall, about 74% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Washington Pre Kg Center scores 66%.
Based on 10.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, Washington Pre Kg Center has a ratio of 21.3:1. Compared with the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 80%.
In Kay County, median household income comes to about $58,423, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county's public schools total 22, with about 7,295 students.
Ponca City High School is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Remote: in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment decreased by 10% across 4 years, from 239 in 2020-21 to 215 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 19.9:1 to 21.3:1 over the same years.
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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
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 272 students
- E. M. Trout Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 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
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 272 students
Nearby schools
- Ponca City High School0.5 mi · 1,498
- Liberty Elementary School0.9 mi · 241
- Roosevelt Elementary School0.9 mi · 252
- Woodlands Elementary School0.9 mi · 258
- Union Elementary School1.0 mi · 272
- Ponca City East Middle School1.4 mi · 320
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Pre Kg CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Washington Pre Kg Center?
Washington Pre Kg Center enrolls approximately 215 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Washington Pre Kg Center serve?
Washington Pre Kg Center serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Pre Kg Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Pre Kg Center is approximately 21.3:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington Pre Kg Center?
At Washington Pre Kg Center, the student body is approximately 53% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Washington Pre Kg Center in?
Washington Pre Kg Center is part of PONCA CITY.
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