WARD ES

SHIDLER
336 West lst Street
Shidler, OK 74652
88 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Ward Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Shidler, Oklahoma, serving as a foundational part of the Shidler Public School District. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing core academic instruction to elementary-aged students in Osage County. Its location in a tight-knit, smaller town allows the school to foster a supportive and personalized learning environment where students benefit from close interactions with faculty and staff.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Shidler Public School District, which emphasizes preparing students for future success through a balance of academic rigor and character development. By leveraging its resources to serve a rural population, Ward Elementary plays a vital role in the Shidler community, acting as a hub for early childhood and primary education. Families interested in specific curriculum details, extracurricular opportunities, or enrollment procedures can find further information on the district's official website.
88
Total Students
7.3
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    51 (58.0%)
  • Two or More
    20 (22.7%)
  • American Indian
    15 (17.0%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (2.3%)
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: SHIDLER
Phone: (918)793-2051
Website: http://www.shidlerpublicschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 88
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
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 11
Kindergarten 6
Grade 1 12
Grade 2 16
Grade 3 11
Grade 4 13
Grade 5 19
Gender Ratio