LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LONGFELLOW ES is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the ALVA school district, located in Alva, OK with about 170 students offering grade levels from 1st Grade to 3rd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 13 teachers, LONGFELLOW ES has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Longfellow Elementary School, located at 19 Barnes Avenue in Alva, Oklahoma, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Alva Public Schools district. As a community-focused school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during their formative elementary years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to provide a strong educational bedrock that prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond.
As part of the Alva school system, Longfellow Elementary benefits from the district’s commitment to academic excellence and student success. The school maintains a close connection with the local community, often reflecting the values and collaborative spirit of the town of Alva. Families and community members can find further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district news by visiting the official Alva Public Schools website at http://www.alvaschools.net.
For more information, contact LONGFELLOW ES at (580) 327-3327 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Alva, OK 73717-3717
(580) 327-3327
http://www.alvaschools.net
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Alva, OK with about 170 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Oklahoma
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- ALVA
- Total Students:
- 170
- Teachers:
- 13.18
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 170 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 84% of the student body.
- White
- 84.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.5%
- Two or more races
- 4.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.9%
- Black or African American
- 1.2%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Female
- 46.5%
- Male
- 53.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.