WOODWARD EC CTR

WOODWARD EC CTR is a tight-knit elementary school in Woodward, Oklahoma, part of WOODWARD. The school enrolls 301 students in grades pre-K through K.

Within WOODWARD, which oversees 7 schools and 2,395 students, WOODWARD EC CTR is one campus in the system.

On demographics, WOODWARD EC CTR records that White students make up the majority at 59%. Beyond that, the school reports 31% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Native American. By comparison, Woodward County as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, WOODWARD EC CTR reports 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Woodward County's rate of about 54%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Woodward County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $61,417 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Woodward County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,285 students), WOODWARD EC CTR is one campus in the mix.

CEDAR HEIGHTS ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.6 miles from this campus. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

WOODWARD EC CTR operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 33%: 452 students in 2018 compared to 301 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 65% to 59% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.