CUSHING UPPER ES

www.cushingtigers.com

360 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

Cushing Upper Elementary School, located at 316 North Steele in Cushing, Oklahoma, serves as a key academic institution within the Cushing Public Schools district. As an "upper" elementary facility, the school typically bridges the gap between primary elementary education and the middle school years, focusing on the developmental and academic needs of students in the late elementary grades. The school operates under the mascot of the "Tigers," fostering a sense of community pride and spirit that is central to the Cushing school district.

The school is committed to providing a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to secondary education. By emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development, the institution strives to cultivate both academic success and character growth in its students. For parents and community members, the school maintains an online presence at http://www.cushingtigers.com, where the district shares important updates, school calendars, and resources to support student learning and home-school communication.

360

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CUSHING UPPER ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	35
Black	3
Two or More	56
American Indian	39
Pacific Islander	3

White
224 (62.2%)
Two or More
56 (15.6%)
American Indian
39 (10.8%)
Hispanic
35 (9.7%)
Black
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)

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:	CUSHING
Phone:	(918)225-4497
Website:	http://www.cushingtigers.com
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 124

Grade 4 122