DARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL

www.darlingtonps.org

241 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Darlington Public School, located on North Highway 81 in El Reno, Oklahoma, is a small, rural independent school district serving students in the pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade levels. As a rural district, it emphasizes a close-knit community environment where students often benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty and staff. The school is committed to fostering academic growth while maintaining a supportive atmosphere that prepares students for the transition to high school in the surrounding area.

The school operates as a central pillar for its local community, focusing on core academic standards, character development, and student engagement. Beyond the classroom, Darlington Public School typically provides various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to promote well-rounded student development. For parents and community members, the district maintains a dedicated online presence to provide updates on school events, board meetings, and administrative information, ensuring clear communication between the institution and the families it serves.

241

Total Students

11.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	48
Black	3
Two or More	45
American Indian	121

American Indian
121 (50.2%)
Hispanic
48 (19.9%)
Two or More
45 (18.7%)
White
24 (10.0%)
Black
3 (1.2%)

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:	DARLINGTON
Phone:	(405)262-0137
Website:	http://www.darlingtonps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
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 17

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 17