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Central Elementary School (Closed 2007)

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Central Elementary School serves 443 students in grades 5-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 66% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
5	224
6	219

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Total Students

443 students

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Total Students Trends (1995-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	443
2006	427
2005	443
2004	425
2003	456
2002	466
2001	426
2000	407
1999	426
1998	433
1997	464
1996	506
1995	487

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1995-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	34
2006	34
2005	35
2004	25
2003	31
2002	31
2001	31
2000	36
1999	33
1998	34
1997	34
1996	35
1995	33

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State Level (OK)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Oklahoma	Tahlequah School District
2025	13:1	15:1
2006	13:1	16:1	14:1
2005	13:1	16:1	15:1
2004	17:1	18:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	16:1
2000	11:1	15:1	14:1
1999	13:1	16:1	15:1
1998	13:1	15:1	15:1
1997	14:1	16:1	15:1
1996	14:1	15:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

53%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Oklahoma	Tahlequah School District
2025	53%	11%
2006	49%	19%	59%
2005	53%	19%	57%
2004	54%	19%	57%
2003	57%	18%	58%
2002	63%	18%	57%
2001	59%	17%	51%
2000	59%	17%	54%
1999	57%	16%	55%
1998	60%	15%	56%
1997	63%	15%	56%
1996	62%	15%	51%
1995	58%	14%	54%

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Hispanic

11%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Oklahoma	Tahlequah School District
2025	11%	21%
2006	13%	9%	8%
2005	11%	8%	9%
2004	10%	8%	8%
2003	8%	7%	7%
2002	4%	6%	5%
2001	3%	6%	4%
2000	4%	5%	3%
1999	3%	5%	3%
1998	1%	5%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	2%	4%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Oklahoma	Tahlequah School District
2025	2%	8%
2006	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%	2%
2004	1%	11%	1%
2003	1%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	2%	11%	2%
2000	2%	11%	1%
1999	1%	11%	4%
1998	2%	11%	4%
1997	2%	11%	1%
1996	2%	10%	5%
1995	1%	10%	1%

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White

34%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Oklahoma	Tahlequah School District
2025	34%	43%
2006	35%	59%	33%
2005	34%	61%	32%
2004	35%	61%	34%
2003	33%	63%	32%
2002	31%	64%	35%
2001	36%	65%	42%
2000	35%	66%	42%
1999	39%	67%	38%
1998	37%	68%	38%
1997	33%	69%	41%
1996	35%	70%	42%
1995	39%	71%	44%

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All Ethnic Groups

66%

57%

0.60

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Oklahoma	Tahlequah School District
2025	0.60	0.74
2006	0.63	0.60	0.59
2005	0.60	0.58	0.57
2004	0.58	0.58	0.56
2003	0.57	0.56	0.56
2002	0.51	0.55	0.55
2001	0.53	0.54	0.56
2000	0.53	0.53	0.55
1999	0.53	0.52	0.55
1998	0.51	0.51	0.55
1997	0.50	0.49	0.53
1996	0.50	0.48	0.56
1995	0.52	0.47	0.52

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Eligible for

62%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Oklahoma	Tahlequah School District
2025	62%	49%
2006	57%	44%	61%
2005	62%	44%	55%
2004	59%	42%	54%
2003	55%	41%	50%
2002	50%	38%	47%
2001	50%	38%	49%
1999	49%	36%	50%
1998	55%	36%	43%
1997	52%	36%	45%
1996	48%	36%	45%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Oklahoma	Tahlequah School District
2025	14%	7%
2006	13%	10%	14%
2005	14%	10%	15%
2004	16%	11%	16%
2003	14%	10%	14%
2002	13%	11%	13%
2001	12%	11%	13%
1999	14%	10%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tahlequah School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

443 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Central Elementary School students are American Indian, 34% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Tahlequah School District.

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