Enrollment
325
Elementary
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WISTER·NCES 403297001817
Wister Elementary School
201 Logan Street, Wister, OK 74966 · (918) 655-7481 · Le Flore County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL325 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
167 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 28 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 15% smaller than its 8th grade class (34).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Wister Elementary School→Wister High School
Based on grade levels within WISTER. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
11.3%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 11 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 →
Schools most like Wister Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wister Elementary School this school | 325 | 51.4% | N/A |
| South Rock Creek Public School Shawnee | 418 | 48.8% | 40.4% |
| Pretty Water Public School Sapulpa | 265 | 51.7% | 34.9% |
| Lone Grove Intermediate School Lone Grove | 332 | 54.5% | 38.3% |
| Whitefield Public School Whitefield | 231 | 53.7% | N/A |
| McCord Public School Ponca City | 294 | 53.7% | 42.5% |
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 Wister Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Le Flore County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.3% | #599 of 651 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 325 | #485 of 941 | #8 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #307 of 708 | #8 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.8% | #499 of 708 | #6 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.4% | #720 of 876 | #15 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.2% | #524 of 548 | #9 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
325
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 279
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 325 | 21 | 15.5:1 | 51% (167) |
| 2023-24 | 314 | 22.7 | 13.9:1 | 70% (219) |
| 2022-23 | 335 | 23.5 | 14.3:1 | 52% (174) |
| 2020-21 | 329 | 23 | 14.3:1 | 70% (229) |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 22.4 | 14.7:1 | 100% (329) |
| 2015-16 | 412 | 23 | 17.9:1 | 70% (288) |
| 2010-11 | 423 | 25 | 16.9:1 | 79% (335) |
| 2000-01 | 365 | 22 | 16.6:1 | 81% (297) |
| 1990-91 | 279 | 13 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wister Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (329 to 325); teachers down 6% (22.4 to 21).
About Wister Elementary School
Wister Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wister, Oklahoma. It teaches 325 students in pre-K through 8.
District-wide, WISTER has 2 schools and 480 students.
At Wister Elementary School, 52% of students are White. Smaller groups are 40% Native American and 6% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Le Flore County is roughly 70% White. The diversity index for Wister Elementary School is 57%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 21 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Oklahoma is about 15.6:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 51%. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Le Flore County is 19 points.
Le Flore County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $51,565 a year, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Le Flore County number 38, with about 8,938 students.
Wister High School is the nearest public school to Wister Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
The NCES locale for Wister Elementary School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment went from 329 in 2020-21 to 325 in 2024-25, a change of 4 students. The ratio was 14.3:1 in 2020-21 and 15.5:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Wister Elementary School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Le Flore County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,053
Census ACS
Median income
$51,565
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
8,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Wister High School0.0 mi · 155
- Howe Elementary School5.1 mi · 447
- Howe High School5.1 mi · 219
- Pansy Kidd Middle School8.3 mi · 288
- 7th and 8th Grade Academic Center8.6 mi · 277
- Poteau High School8.6 mi · 674
Frequently asked questions
About Wister Elementary SchoolHow large is Wister Elementary School?
Wister Elementary School enrolls approximately 325 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Wister Elementary School serve?
Wister Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Wister Elementary School?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Wister Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Wister Elementary School?
Student demographics at Wister Elementary School are roughly 52% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Wister Elementary School in?
Wister Elementary School is part of WISTER.
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