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Thomas Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Thomas, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 260 students. The school is part of the Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified District, which is ranked 23 out of 295 districts in Oklahoma and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Elementary School consistently performs exceptionally well on state assessments, with a significant percentage of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 57% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, and 60% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 29% and 34%, respectively. The school has maintained a top-ranked position among Oklahoma elementary schools, consistently ranking in the top 5% to 10% over the past decade, and in the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 16th out of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, it serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 57.3% to 60.77% over the past three school years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Hydro-Eakly Elementary School and Watonga Elementary School, Thomas Elementary School stands out as a consistently high-performing institution, with a similar student racial makeup but a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 920 North Main
       Thomas, OK  73669-3669

(580) 661-3521

District: Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,085 Help


Students who attend Thomas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Junior High School
High:    Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
American Indian:
11.5%
Hispanic:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thomas Elementary School ranks better than 94.2% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), American Indian (11.5%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Elementary School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Elementary School is $14,085.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified District 23rd of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 76.04 148th 845 82.5%
2011 84.63 48th 846 94.3%
2015 64.58 328th 957 65.7%
2017 83.89 40th 407 90.2%
2018 80.40 49th 406 87.9%
2019 82.94 38th 411 90.8%
2021 90.18 33rd 646 94.9%
2022 82.27 30th 323 90.7%
2023 88.96 16th 276 94.2%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.60 32nd 403 92.1%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 114 0 0 3 16 n/a n/a 0 133
1996 114 0 0 3 16 n/a n/a 0 133
1997 116 0 0 3 16 n/a n/a 0 135
1998 113 0 0 3 15 n/a n/a 0 131
1999 141 0 0 4 24 n/a n/a 0 169
2000 147 0 1 4 15 n/a n/a 0 167
2001 144 0 0 10 12 n/a n/a 0 166
2002 157 0 1 14 7 n/a n/a 0 179
2003 157 0 1 14 7 n/a n/a 0 179
2004 150 0 1 4 21 n/a n/a 0 176
2005 143 3 1 4 19 n/a n/a 0 170
2006 136 1 0 4 21 n/a n/a 0 162
2007 126 5 0 2 20 n/a n/a 0 153
2008 119 7 0 8 19 n/a n/a 0 153
2009 127 3 0 8 21 n/a n/a 0 159
2010 207 3 0 10 32 n/a n/a 0 252
2011 177 7 0 18 28 0 0 0 230
2012 197 7 0 21 36 0 0 0 261
2013 206 2 0 27 38 0 0 0 273
2014 210 5 0 26 47 0 2 0 290
2015 221 5 0 35 39 0 7 0 307
2016 207 3 0 34 36 0 6 0 286
2017 215 5 0 32 39 0 12 0 303
2018 215 1 0 32 44 0 16 0 308
2019 212 1 0 28 43 0 15 0 299
2020 207 0 0 27 42 0 16 0 292
2021 183 0 0 29 31 0 16 0 259
2022 194 0 0 21 31 0 21 0 267
2023 187 0 0 22 30 0 21 0 260

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 133 11.1 12.0 50.4
1996 133 11.1 12.0 50.4
1997 135 9.5 14.2 40.7
1998 131 8.9 14.7 42
1999 169 11.1 15.2 57.4
2000 167 12.8 13.0 61.7
2001 166 12.8 13.0 74.1
2002 179 12.3 14.6 65.9
2003 179 12.3 14.6 65.9
2004 176 10.0 17.6 58.5
2005 170 11.6 14.7 61.2
2006 162 12.0 13.5 62.3
2007 153 11.0 13.9 66.7
2008 153 10.9 14.0 68
2009 159 10.9 14.6 64.2
2010 252 17.8 14.1 65.9
2011 230 17.5 13.1 59.6
2012 261 18.6 14.0 59
2013 273 18.1 15.0 55.7
2014 290 17.2 16.8 52.1
2015 307 19.0 16.1 48.9
2016 286 20.0 14.3 51.7
2017 303 18.5 16.3 59.7
2018 308 19.1 16.0 55.2
2019 299 18.9 15.7 54.8
2020 292 18.4 15.8 58.9
2021 259 18.4 14.0 57.5
2022 267 17.4 15.2 57.3
2023 260 18.6 13.9 60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 133 11.1 12.0 50.4
1996 133 11.1 12.0 50.4
1997 135 9.5 14.2 40.7
1998 131 8.9 14.7 42
1999 169 11.1 15.2 57.4
2000 167 12.8 13.0 61.7
2001 166 12.8 13.0 74.1
2002 179 12.3 14.6 65.9
2003 179 12.3 14.6 65.9
2004 176 10.0 17.6 58.5
2005 170 11.6 14.7 61.2
2006 162 12.0 13.5 62.3
2007 153 11.0 13.9 66.7
2008 153 10.9 14.0 68
2009 159 10.9 14.6 64.2
2010 252 17.8 14.1 65.9
2011 230 17.5 13.1 59.6
2012 261 18.6 14.0 59
2013 273 18.1 15.0 55.7
2014 290 17.2 16.8 52.1
2015 307 19.0 16.1 48.9
2016 286 20.0 14.3 51.7
2017 303 18.5 16.3 59.7
2018 308 19.1 16.0 55.2
2019 299 18.9 15.7 54.8
2020 292 18.4 15.8 58.9
2021 259 18.4 14.0 57.5
2022 267 17.4 15.2 57.3
2023 260 18.6 13.9 60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,920
2020 $8,250
2021 $9,171
2022 $15,781
2023 $14,085

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 411 Elementary schoolsRanks 16th of 276 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Elementary School)7960
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified District)7960
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)4334
 9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Elementary School)7064
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3835
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Thomas Elementary School)5048
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts I (Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified District)5048
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3527
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students299260
 13%
African American10
 100%
American Indian4330
 30.2%
Asian00
Hispanic2822
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White212187
 11.8%
Two or More Races1521
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%60.8%
 5.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Elementary School

Students who attend Thomas Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Junior High School
High : Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Thomas Elementary School.

Yes. Thomas Elementary School ranks in the top 5.8% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

Students at Thomas Elementary School are 72% White, 12% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.


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