Enrollment
369
Elementary
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATONGA·NCES 403177001757
Watonga Elementary School
900 N Leach, Watonga, OK 73772 · (580) 623-5248 · Blaine County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL369 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
289 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 | 42 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Based on grade levels within WATONGA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
25.8%
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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.8%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for Oklahoma schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Oklahoma's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Watonga Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watonga Elementary School this school | 369 | 78.3% | 31.0% |
| Rose Witcher Elementary School El Reno | 370 | 82.2% | N/A |
| Emerson Elementary School Duncan | 336 | 77.7% | 42.0% |
| Glenwood Elementary School Enid | 399 | 74.4% | 34.0% |
| Sulphur Elementary School Sulphur | 380 | 76.6% | N/A |
| Will Rogers Elementary School Shawnee | 367 | 79.3% | N/A |
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 Watonga Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #400 of 555 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.8% | #510 of 651 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 369 | #399 of 941 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #211 of 708 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.2% | #341 of 708 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.3% | #314 of 876 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #422 of 548 |
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
369
+11 (+3%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 505
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 369 | 24.7 | 14.9:1 | 78% (289) |
| 2023-24 | 361 | 25.9 | 13.9:1 | 81% (293) |
| 2022-23 | 351 | 24.1 | 14.5:1 | 75% (264) |
| 2020-21 | 358 | 26 | 13.8:1 | 67% (240) |
| 2017-18 | 395 | 25 | 15.8:1 | 80% (316) |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 26 | 16.3:1 | 79% (335) |
| 2010-11 | 414 | 22 | 18.8:1 | 81% (336) |
| 2000-01 | 418 | 27 | 15.5:1 | 66% (277) |
| 1990-91 | 505 | 27 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Watonga Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (395 to 369); teachers down 1% (25 to 24.7).
About Watonga Elementary School
Watonga Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Watonga, Oklahoma. The latest federal count shows 369 students in pre-K through 5.
WATONGA has a total of 3 schools and 731 students, Watonga Elementary School among them.
Watonga Elementary School's enrollment is 51% White. Next come 25% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 7% Native American, and 3% Black. That compares with about 72% White among all Blaine County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Watonga Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 65%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.9:1, with 24.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Oklahoma average about 15.6:1, a similar figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Watonga Elementary School is 78%.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Watonga Elementary School would be expected to post about 28.8%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 31.0%.
Census Bureau estimates for Blaine County show that median household income is about $61,642, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. A total of 14 public schools operate in Blaine County, serving about 2,067 students.
The closest public school, Watonga High School, is about 0.4 miles from Watonga Elementary School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 4 closest schools with test data, this one included, Watonga Elementary School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 358 in 2020-21 and 369 in 2024-25, a 3% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.8:1 to 14.9:1.
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Blaine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,570
Census ACS
Median income
$61,642
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,067 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WATONGA
- Watonga High SchoolHigh · 214 students
- Watonga Middle SchoolMiddle · 148 students
Other schools in Watonga
- Watonga High SchoolHigh · 214 students
- Watonga Middle SchoolMiddle · 148 students
Nearby schools
- Watonga High School0.4 mi · 214
- Watonga Middle School0.4 mi · 148
- Lomega High School13.2 mi · 71
- Geary Elementary School16.2 mi · 102
- Geary High School16.4 mi · 83
- Geary Middle School16.4 mi · 56
Frequently asked questions
About Watonga Elementary SchoolHow large is Watonga Elementary School?
Watonga Elementary School enrolls approximately 369 students in grades PK-05.
Is Watonga Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Watonga Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watonga Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Watonga Elementary School is approximately 14.9:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Watonga Elementary School?
Watonga Elementary School reports a student body of 51% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is Watonga Elementary School in?
Watonga Elementary School is part of WATONGA.
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