PRAIRIE QUEEN ES

6609 South Blackwelder Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159

www.okcps.org

615 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Prairie Queen Elementary School is a public school located in the southern region of Oklahoma City, serving students within the Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) district. Situated on South Blackwelder Avenue, the school operates as part of a large urban district dedicated to providing foundational education to a diverse student population. Like many schools in the OKCPS system, Prairie Queen focuses on core academic development, student engagement, and fostering a supportive community environment for its elementary-aged learners.

As a part of the Oklahoma City Public Schools network, the institution follows district-wide initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and preparing students for middle school transitions. The school emphasizes standard curriculum requirements while often integrating programs that address the specific social and emotional needs of the surrounding neighborhood. Families interested in enrollment, specific grade-level curricula, or upcoming school events can find the most current resources and contact information through the official district website at http://www.okcps.org.

615

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PRAIRIE QUEEN ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	454
Black	51
Two or More	31
American Indian	17
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
454 (73.8 %)
White
57 (9.3 %)
Black
51 (8.3 %)
Two or More
31 (5.0 %)
American Indian
17 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.8 %)

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:	OKLAHOMA CITY
Phone:	(405)587-7750
Website:	http://www.okcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 80

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 135