VERDIGRIS UPPER ES

www.vps.k12.ok.us

300 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Verdigris Upper Elementary School, located in Claremore, Oklahoma, serves as a key academic institution within the Verdigris Public Schools district. The school typically focuses on the middle developmental years of elementary education, generally catering to students in grades 3 through 5. It is known for maintaining a community-oriented atmosphere that prioritizes foundational learning, student engagement, and a supportive environment designed to prepare children for the transition to middle school.

As part of the broader Verdigris school system, the Upper Elementary campus emphasizes academic excellence and extracurricular involvement to foster both intellectual and social development. The school’s proximity to the Tulsa metropolitan area allows it to balance a tight-knit, small-town identity with access to regional educational resources. Parents and community members can stay informed about school events, curriculum goals, and district policies through the official website at http://www.vps.k12.ok.us.

300

Total Students

18.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VERDIGRIS UPPER ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	21
Black	6
Asian	6
Two or More	66
American Indian	40

White
161 (53.7 %)
Two or More
66 (22.0 %)
American Indian
40 (13.3 %)
Hispanic
21 (7.0 %)
Black
6 (2.0 %)
Asian
6 (2.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	VERDIGRIS
Phone:	(918)266-6333
Website:	http://www.vps.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 116

Grade 6 90