FORT TOWSON ES

FORT TOWSON
Cincinnati Ave
Fort Towson, OK 74735
181 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Fort Towson Elementary School, located in the rural community of Fort Towson, Oklahoma, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local area. As part of the Fort Towson Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core academic instruction and social development. The school plays a central role in the small town’s community identity, maintaining a commitment to fostering a safe and accessible setting for students in their formative academic years.

In addition to its standard curriculum, the school utilizes its official website to keep parents and the community informed about academic calendars, district policies, and school-wide initiatives. Being situated in southeastern Oklahoma, the school reflects the needs of a tight-knit, rural population, striving to prepare students for their transition into secondary education. By prioritizing essential skills and community involvement, Fort Towson Elementary serves as a vital resource for the families and children within the town and its surrounding areas.
181
Total Students
13.4
Full-Time Teachers
13.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    84 (46.4%)
  • American Indian
    56 (30.9%)
  • Two or More
    25 (13.8%)
  • Hispanic
    11 (6.1%)
  • Asian
    4 (2.2%)
  • Black
    1 (0.6%)
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: FORT TOWSON
Phone: (580)873-2780
Website: http://www.forttowson.k12.ok.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 181
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.5
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 15
Kindergarten 24
Grade 1 19
Grade 2 27
Grade 3 21
Grade 4 30
Grade 5 22
Grade 6 23
Gender Ratio