Enrollment
167
Elementary
DISTRICT 122 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YALE·NCES 403336001838
Yale Elementary School
800 North C Street, Yale, OK 74085 · (918) 387-2428 · Payne County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL167 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
114 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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 | 21 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 15% larger than its 5th grade class (20).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Based on grade levels within YALE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
0.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 0 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 Yale Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Elementary School this school | 167 | 68.3% | N/A |
| Alex Elementary School Alex | 205 | 71.2% | 41.5% |
| Asher Elementary School Asher | 198 | 68.7% | 38.2% |
| Savanna Elementary School Savanna | 183 | 68.9% | 39.7% |
| McCurtain Elementary School McCurtain | 169 | 71.0% | 23.6% |
| Calumet Elementary School Calumet | 191 | 67.0% | 41.2% |
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 Yale Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Payne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 0.0% | #650 of 651 | #12 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 167 | #770 of 941 | #13 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.3% | #506 of 876 | #5 of 14 |
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
167
+17 (+11%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 319
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 167 | 10 | 16.7:1 | 68% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 167 | 10.8 | 15.5:1 | 72% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 160 | 13 | 12.3:1 | 66% (106) |
| 2020-21 | 150 | 13 | 11.5:1 | 65% (98) |
| 2017-18 | 186 | 11.9 | 15.7:1 | 66% (123) |
| 2015-16 | 186 | 12 | 15.5:1 | 68% (126) |
| 2010-11 | 267 | 17 | 15.7:1 | 76% (204) |
| 2000-01 | 308 | 18 | 17.1:1 | 76% (235) |
| 1990-91 | 319 | 19 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Yale Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (186 to 167); teachers down 16% (11.9 to 10).
About Yale Elementary School
Yale Elementary School is an elementary school located in Yale, Oklahoma, in Payne County. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 167 students. The average among elementary schools in Oklahoma is roughly 366 students; this school is 54% smaller than that.
YALE has 3 schools and 365 students, and Yale Elementary School is one of those schools.
At 64%, White students outnumber all other groups at Yale Elementary School combined. It is also 23% multiracial, 7% Native American, and 5% Hispanic. Payne County's residents are about 75% White, 11 points above the school's share. By the diversity index, Yale Elementary School comes in at 53%.
Teacher staffing is 10 full-time equivalents, or about 16.7 students per teacher. The 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma is lower than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 68%. On average, public schools in Payne County report 52%.
Yale Elementary School is located in Payne County, where median household income is about $49,809, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Yale Elementary School is one of 26 public schools in Payne County, which together enroll about 10,609 students.
The closest public school, Yale High School, is about 0.4 miles from Yale Elementary School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Yale Elementary School's location as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was 150 in 2020-21 and 167 in 2024-25, a gain of 17 students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.7:1) than in 2020-21 (11.5:1).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Yale Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Payne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
82,972
Census ACS
Median income
$49,809
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
10,609 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in YALE
- Yale High SchoolHigh · 127 students
- Yale Middle SchoolMiddle · 71 students
Other schools in Yale
- Yale High SchoolHigh · 127 students
- Yale Middle SchoolMiddle · 71 students
Other Yale Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Yale Elementary. Yale Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Yale Elementary SchoolAURORA, CO · 492 students
- Yale Elementary SchoolRICHARDSON, TX · 429 students
- Yale Elementary SchoolYALE, MI · 329 students
- Yale ElementaryAriel, WA · 46 students
Nearby schools
- Yale High School0.4 mi · 127
- Yale Middle School0.4 mi · 71
- J. F. Kennedy Elementary School7.0 mi · 168
- Oilton High School7.0 mi · 72
- Jennings Public School8.2 mi · 303
- Cushing High School10.0 mi · 521
Frequently asked questions
About Yale Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Yale Elementary School?
Yale Elementary School enrolls approximately 167 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Yale Elementary School serve?
Yale Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yale Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Yale Elementary School is approximately 16.7:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Yale Elementary School?
At Yale Elementary School, the student body is approximately 64% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 23% Two or more.
Is Yale Elementary School public or private?
Yale Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by YALE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.