WATTS ES

WATTS ES, a minimally staffed K-5 school in Watts, Oklahoma, part of WATTS, caters to 130 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 366 students each, so WATTS ES sits 64% below that benchmark.

WATTS ES is one of 2 schools operated by WATTS, a district that enrolls 206 students overall.

In terms of who attends, WATTS ES reports that 45% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 24% multiracial, 15% Hispanic, 14% Native American.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.9:1. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 88% of students at WATTS ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Adair County (around 77%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), WATTS ES is in the bottom 10% of Oklahoma public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 25.3%; WATTS ES posts 0.0%, -25.3 points below that line.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Adair County put median household income runs about $48,041, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Adair County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,152 students), of which WATTS ES is one.

Nearest neighbor: WATTS HS, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WATTS ES at 6th of 6; the average score across the group is 33.7%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Over the past 7-year window. WATTS ES's enrollment has declined 24% since 2018, when it stood at 170 (now 130). The White share of enrollment ticked up from 40% to 45% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

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