TONKAWA ES

www.tonkawa.k12.ok.us

462 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tonkawa Elementary School is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and serves as a foundational component of the Tonkawa Public Schools district. Situated on North Public Street, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured academic environment for students in the primary grade levels. As part of a smaller community-focused district, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and character development within its student body.

The school operates with a commitment to maintaining strong communication with families and the local community, which is reflected in their web resources and educational programming. By prioritizing core curriculum standards alongside student engagement, Tonkawa Elementary seeks to prepare its learners for successful transitions into middle school. For those looking to learn more about the school’s specific academic initiatives, calendar events, or administrative policies, their official website serves as the primary hub for district information.

462

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TONKAWA ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	52
Black	1
Two or More	54
American Indian	108
Pacific Islander	2

White
245 (53.0 %)
American Indian
108 (23.4 %)
Two or More
54 (11.7 %)
Hispanic
52 (11.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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:	TONKAWA
Phone:	(580)628-2592
Website:	http://www.tonkawa.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
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 67

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 70