WOODLAND ES

WOODLAND ES, a cozy elementary campus in Fairfax, Oklahoma, part of WOODLAND, caters to 149 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 366 students each, so WOODLAND ES sits 59% below that benchmark.

WOODLAND runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 351 students. WOODLAND ES is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, WOODLAND ES records that 53% of students identify as Native American, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 45% White.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting WOODLAND ES tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, WOODLAND ES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.6%; this one delivers 44.7%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Osage County indicate median household income runs about $62,847, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Osage County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,655 students), of which WOODLAND ES is one.

Nearest neighbor: WOODLAND UPPER ES, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. WOODLAND ES's enrollment has contracted 24% since 2018, when it stood at 197 (now 149). Hispanic enrollment moved from 6% to 1% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.

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