VARNUM ES

11929 NS 3550
Seminole, OK 74868

www.varnum.k12.ok.us

243 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Varnum Elementary School, located in Seminole, Oklahoma, serves as the primary educational facility for the Varnum Public School District. As a rural district, it offers a close-knit community environment where students from prekindergarten through the elementary grades receive foundational instruction. The school focuses on providing a supportive academic atmosphere that emphasizes core curriculum standards, student development, and preparation for middle school transitions.

The school operates as part of a small, unified district that serves as a central hub for the local area. By maintaining a small student-to-teacher ratio, Varnum Elementary emphasizes individualized attention and active community involvement. Families and community members interested in specific enrollment details, academic calendars, or district policies can find additional information through their official website at [http://www.varnum.k12.ok.us](http://www.varnum.k12.ok.us).

243

Total Students

9.6

Full-Time Teachers

25.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VARNUM ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	29
Black	3
Two or More	62
American Indian	71

White
78 (32.1 %)
American Indian
71 (29.2 %)
Two or More
62 (25.5 %)
Hispanic
29 (11.9 %)
Black
3 (1.2 %)

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:	VARNUM
Phone:	(405)382-1448
Website:	http://www.varnum.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.4
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 36

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 22