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Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy

4132 West Cameron Street, Tulsa, OK 74127 · (918) 833-8860 · Tulsa County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL314 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
314
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 366
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
303 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K196%
Kindergarten3611%
Grade 15518%
Grade 24615%
Grade 35818%
Grade 44715%
Grade 55317%

This year's kindergarten class (36) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (53).

Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
7524%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
8025%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
7825%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
6220%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
155%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 11% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
15951%
Female
15549%

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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 Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OklahomaIn Tulsa County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
314#507 of 941#93 of 111
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.4:1#687 of 708#104 of 109
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
77.5%#16 of 708#7 of 109
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
96.5%#38 of 876#2 of 110
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-7.4%#403 of 548#61 of 81
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 2024-25
Enrollment
314
-20 (-6%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 333
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2531414.721.4:196% (303)
2023-2436220.717.5:194% (341)
2022-2336616.622.0:193% (339)
2020-213342513.4:190% (302)
2017-183392215.4:1100% (339)
2015-163692614.2:199% (366)
2010-112821815.7:184% (236)
2000-013381818.8:174% (250)
1990-913331423.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy.

Since 2017-18: students down 7% (339 to 314); teachers down 33% (22 to 14.7).

About Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy

Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a mid-sized elementary school. The school counted 314 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5.

Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy reports to TULSA, which has 69 schools and 33,617 students.

Hispanic students account for 25% of enrollment at Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy, more than any other group. Enrollment also includes 25% Black, 24% White, 20% multiracial, and 5% Native American. Among people living in Tulsa County, the Hispanic share is about 16%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy scores 77%.

There are 14.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 21.4:1. Compared with the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma, this school's ratio is higher. On the income side, 96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Tulsa County is 62%.

American Community Survey estimates for Tulsa County show that median household income comes to about $69,009, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 180, with about 113,616 students.

KIPP Tulsa HS University Prep, about 0.6 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

In the federal locale system, Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

From 334 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 314 by 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 21.4 students per teacher, compared with 13.4 in 2020-21.

On allk12, people connected to Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Tulsa County at a glance

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Population
680,794
Census ACS
Median income
$69,009
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
180
113,616 students

Quick facts

School name
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy
District
TULSA
Address
4132 West Cameron Street, Tulsa, OK 74127
Phone
(918) 833-8860
County
Tulsa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
314
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
21.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
303 (96%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
403024001599
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy
How large is Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy?
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy enrolls approximately 314 students in grades PK-05.
Is Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy have?
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
How diverse is Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy?
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy reports a student body of 24% White, 25% Hispanic, 25% Black, 0% Asian, 20% Two or more.
Is Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy public or private?
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by TULSA.
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