BEARDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL

372006 Hwy 48
Okemah, OK 74859

www.beardenelementary.org

140 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Bearden Public School, located in Okemah, Oklahoma, serves as a rural educational institution committed to the academic and personal development of its students. As a small-town school, it fosters a close-knit community environment where students receive individualized attention from staff and faculty. The district focuses on providing a fundamental K-12 education that balances core academic subjects with extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare students for life after graduation.

The school operates as a central hub for the surrounding community, emphasizing values of local pride and student achievement. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Bearden Public School is able to cultivate a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes student engagement and accessibility. For families and community members seeking more detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district news, the school maintains an official web presence at http://www.bearden.k12.ok.us.

140

Total Students

10.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BEARDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	68

American Indian
68 (48.6 %)
White
58 (41.4 %)
Two or More
11 (7.9 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.4 %)
Black
1 (0.7 %)

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:	BEARDEN
Phone:	(918)623-0156
Website:	http://www.beardenelementary.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 9

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 5