SPENCE MEMORIAL ES

www.weleetka.k12.ok.us

230 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Spence Memorial Elementary School is a public primary school located in Weleetka, Oklahoma, serving as a core component of the Weleetka Public Schools district. Situated on East 6th Street, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the local community. As a small-town educational institution, it emphasizes a supportive environment tailored to the needs of its rural student population, striving to balance core academic standards with the personalized attention often found in smaller school districts.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Weleetka school system, which aims to prepare students for academic success and future transitions to secondary education. By maintaining a centralized presence in the town, Spence Memorial serves as a hub for local elementary learning, encouraging community involvement and fostering a collaborative relationship between teachers, students, and families. For those seeking detailed information regarding the school's specific programs, district policies, or upcoming events, the school’s website provides further resources and administrative updates.

230

Total Students

16.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPENCE MEMORIAL ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	14
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	69
American Indian	63
Pacific Islander	1

White
77 (33.5%)
Two or More
69 (30.0%)
American Indian
63 (27.4%)
Hispanic
14 (6.1%)
Black
4 (1.7%)
Asian
2 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	WELEETKA
Phone:	(405)786-2346
Website:	http://www.weleetka.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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 24

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 21