CUSHING LOWER ES

1601 South Harmony Road
Cushing, OK 74023

www.cushingtigers.com

249 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Cushing Lower Elementary School, located at 1601 South Harmony Road in Cushing, Oklahoma, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. As part of the Cushing Public Schools district, the school focuses on the early developmental years of childhood education, providing a structured and supportive environment designed to help young students build essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills. The school operates under the mascot of the "Tigers," reflecting a sense of school spirit and community identity shared across the district.

The school is committed to fostering a positive learning culture that emphasizes both academic growth and character development. By leveraging resources provided by the district, Cushing Lower Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into higher grade levels. For parents and community members, the school maintains an active web presence through the district’s website, which serves as a central hub for academic calendars, faculty information, and announcements regarding school events and policies.

249

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CUSHING LOWER ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	27
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	35
American Indian	33
Pacific Islander	2

White
150 (60.2 %)
Two or More
35 (14.1 %)
American Indian
33 (13.3 %)
Hispanic
27 (10.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CUSHING
Phone:	(918)225-4697
Website:	http://www.cushingtigers.com
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 123

Grade 1 126