SALK ES

salk.tulsaschools.org

440 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jonas Salk Elementary School is a public school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving students within the Tulsa Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of the renowned medical researcher Jonas Salk, who is best known for developing the polio vaccine. The school operates as a neighborhood educational hub, focusing on core academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student body.

Located on East 58th Street, the school is deeply integrated into the surrounding Tulsa community. Its curriculum emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with families regarding academic calendars, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities, reflecting a commitment to ongoing engagement between the school, its students, and their parents.

440

Total Students

27.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SALK ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	98
Hispanic	178
Black	89
Asian	15
Two or More	45
American Indian	15

Hispanic
178 (40.5 %)
White
98 (22.3 %)
Black
89 (20.2 %)
Two or More
45 (10.2 %)
Asian
15 (3.4 %)
American Indian
15 (3.4 %)

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:	TULSA
Phone:	(918)833-9500
Website:	http://salk.tulsaschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
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 40

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 66