NORTHWOODS FINE ARTS ACADEMY

1691 East Old North Road
Sand Springs, OK 74063

www.sandites.org

505 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Northwoods Fine Arts Academy, located in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, is a specialized elementary school within the Sand Springs Public Schools district. Distinguished by its focus on arts integration, the academy provides a unique learning environment where traditional academic curriculum is woven together with visual and performing arts instruction. This approach is designed to foster creativity, critical thinking, and student engagement by allowing children to explore various artistic disciplines as a core component of their daily education.

Beyond its artistic mission, the school functions as a community-centered institution that emphasizes the holistic development of its students. By participating in a wide array of fine arts programming, students at Northwoods are encouraged to build confidence and expressive skills that complement their academic growth. Prospective families and community members can find additional information regarding the school’s specific curriculum, extracurricular opportunities, and district policies through the Sand Springs Public Schools website at [www.sandites.org](http://www.sandites.org).

505

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHWOODS FINE ARTS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	61
Black	32
Asian	3
Two or More	129
American Indian	48

White
232 (45.9%)
Two or More
129 (25.5%)
Hispanic
61 (12.1%)
American Indian
48 (9.5%)
Black
32 (6.3%)
Asian
3 (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:	SAND SPRINGS
Phone:	(918)246-1455
Website:	http://www.sandites.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
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

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 86