Dickson Upper Elementary School

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Dickson Upper Elementary School ranks 143 rd of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dickson Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, with a student population of 306. The school is part of the Dickson School District, which is ranked 125 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Dickson Upper Elementary has some notable strengths, including consistently outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for grades 3-5. For example, in 2022-2023, 45% of 3rd graders were proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 34%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17 to 17.8 over the past three school years, suggesting smaller class sizes. However, the school's performance has been inconsistent compared to other Ardmore elementary schools, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly over the years.

Dickson Upper Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools like Ravia Public School and Springer Elementary School in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Plainview Intermediate Elementary School, which is ranked 60th out of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools. Additionally, Dickson Upper Elementary's per-student spending of $5,901 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby Dickson Elementary School ($8,236), which may contribute to the inconsistent performance.

Detail:

Public 3-5

4762 State Highway 199
Ardmore, OK 73401-3401

(580) 223-1443

District: Dickson

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,709

Students who attend Dickson Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dickson Middle School
High:	Dickson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 306

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Two or more races:

17.6%

American Indian:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dickson Upper Elementary School ranks worse than 51.8% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dickson Upper Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.5%), two or more races (17.6%), American Indian (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dickson Upper Elementary School is 17.8. (See more...)

Compare Dickson Upper Elementary School employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dickson Upper Elementary School is $8,709.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Dickson:

SchoolDigger ranks Dickson 125^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dickson Upper Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dickson Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	76.13	140^th	840	83.3%
2010	76.49	140^th	845	83.4%
2011	60.25	358^th	846	57.7%
2015	55.08	456^th	957	52.4%
2016	68.29	137^th	498	72.5%
2017	36.08	280^th	407	31.2%
2018	38.78	273^rd	406	32.8%
2019	34.92	285^th	411	30.7%
2021	49.76	305^th	646	52.8%
2022	30.54	247^th	323	23.5%
2023	45.87	143^rd	276	48.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dickson Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.26	324^th	506	36.0%

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Rank History for White students at Dickson Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.93	245^th	403	39.2%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dickson Upper Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	220	14	3	5	43	n/a	n/a	285
1989	289	14	2	6	56	n/a	n/a	367
1990	278	17	3	6	45	n/a	n/a	349
1991	221	12	1	0	28	n/a	n/a	262
1992	218	9	0	6	28	n/a	n/a	261
1993	225	13	0	1	32	n/a	n/a	271
1994	224	15	0	4	34	n/a	n/a	277
1995	215	10	0	5	53	n/a	n/a	283
1996	215	10	0	5	53	n/a	n/a	283
1997	128	2	0	4	34	n/a	n/a	168
1998	125	2	0	3	54	n/a	n/a	184
1999	120	3	0	4	55	n/a	n/a	182
2000	167	1	0	4	72	n/a	n/a	244
2001	172	1	0	5	84	n/a	n/a	262
2002	185	2	0	10	79	n/a	n/a	276
2003	185	2	0	10	79	n/a	n/a	276
2004	188	1	3	5	69	n/a	n/a	266
2005	188	2	1	6	75	n/a	n/a	272
2006	176	6	3	9	75	n/a	n/a	269
2007	170	6	2	8	85	n/a	n/a	271
2008	173	4	1	2	81	n/a	n/a	261
2009	168	2	3	6	70	n/a	n/a	249
2010	165	3	1	4	83	n/a	n/a	256
2011	173	3	1	8	77	0	2	264
2012	178	3	0	8	67	0	5	261
2013	172	3	0	11	68	0	13	267
2014	179	4	0	11	73	0	15	282
2015	175	3	0	12	64	0	29	283
2016	166	5	1	14	50	0	50	286
2017	153	1	1	16	49	0	62	282
2018	169	3	1	26	52	0	64	315
2019	179	4	0	20	49	0	55	307
2020	191	2	0	16	36	0	49	294
2021	162	2	0	16	29	0	45	254
2022	179	6	1	26	41	0	37	290
2023	173	1	1	34	43	0	54	306

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 Dickson Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	285	14.7	19.3	n/a
1989	367	20.7	17.7	n/a
1990	349	19.0	18.3	n/a
1991	262	18.3	14.3	n/a
1992	261	17.0	15.3	38.3
1993	271	16.4	16.5	41.3
1994	277	17.8	15.6	32.5
1995	283	17.2	16.5	44.5
1996	283	17.2	16.5	44.5
1997	168	11.4	14.7	39.3
1998	184	10.8	17.0	35.9
1999	182	10.5	17.3	65.9
2000	244	12.7	19.2	36.1
2001	262	12.4	21.1	63.4
2002	276	11.7	23.6	57.6
2003	276	11.7	23.6	57.6
2004	266	11.4	23.3	52.6
2005	272	13.1	20.8	56.6
2006	269	14.7	18.3	54.6
2007	271	17.5	15.5	58.7
2008	261	14.9	17.5	60.9
2009	249	15.8	15.8	56.6
2010	256	15.9	16.1	62.5
2011	264	14.2	18.5	64
2012	261	17.0	15.3	71.6
2013	267	16.0	16.6	64.8
2014	282	16.8	16.7	64.2
2015	283	18.0	15.7	59.4
2016	286	17.0	16.8	59.4
2017	282	15.9	17.7	62.4
2018	315	15.5	20.2	63.8
2019	307	16.3	18.7	60.9
2020	294	16.5	17.7	56.8
2021	254	14.5	17.4	54.3
2022	290	17.0	17.0	55.9
2023	306	17.1	17.8	55.9

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 Dickson Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	285	14.7	19.3	n/a
1989	367	20.7	17.7	n/a
1990	349	19.0	18.3	n/a
1991	262	18.3	14.3	n/a
1992	261	17.0	15.3	38.3
1993	271	16.4	16.5	41.3
1994	277	17.8	15.6	32.5
1995	283	17.2	16.5	44.5
1996	283	17.2	16.5	44.5
1997	168	11.4	14.7	39.3
1998	184	10.8	17.0	35.9
1999	182	10.5	17.3	65.9
2000	244	12.7	19.2	36.1
2001	262	12.4	21.1	63.4
2002	276	11.7	23.6	57.6
2003	276	11.7	23.6	57.6
2004	266	11.4	23.3	52.6
2005	272	13.1	20.8	56.6
2006	269	14.7	18.3	54.6
2007	271	17.5	15.5	58.7
2008	261	14.9	17.5	60.9
2009	249	15.8	15.8	56.6
2010	256	15.9	16.1	62.5
2011	264	14.2	18.5	64
2012	261	17.0	15.3	71.6
2013	267	16.0	16.6	64.8
2014	282	16.8	16.7	64.2
2015	283	18.0	15.7	59.4
2016	286	17.0	16.8	59.4
2017	282	15.9	17.7	62.4
2018	315	15.5	20.2	63.8
2019	307	16.3	18.7	60.9
2020	294	16.5	17.7	56.8
2021	254	14.5	17.4	54.3
2022	290	17.0	17.0	55.9
2023	306	17.1	17.8	55.9

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 Dickson Upper Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$5,901
2020	$6,790
2021	$7,123
2022	$7,215
2023	$8,709

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dickson Upper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 285^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 143^rd of 276 Elementary schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Dickson Upper Elementary School)	45	39	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Dickson)	45	39	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dickson Upper Elementary School)	59	45	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dickson)	59	45	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dickson Upper Elementary School)	22	40	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dickson)	22	40	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dickson Upper Elementary School)	31	23	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dickson)	31	23	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	26	4%
5th Grade Science (Dickson Upper Elementary School)	41	40	1%
5th Grade Science (Dickson)	41	40	1%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	38

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	307	306	0.3%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	49	43	12.2%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	20	34	70%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	179	173	3.4%
Two or More Races	55	54	1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.9%	55.9%	5%

Schools Near Dickson Upper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)		OSTP Mathematics (2023)			OSTP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Dickson Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	4762 State Highway 199	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Dickson	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 223-1443	306	17	17.8	55.9%	173 (56.5%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (11.1%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (17.6%)	45.9	143^rd of 276 public elementary schools	48.2%		30.5	247^th of 323 public elementary schools	23.5%	104	39.0		45.0	40.0			$8,709
Dickson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4762 State Highway 199	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Dickson	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 223-9509	401	18	22.2	51.1%	228 (56.9%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (17.0%)								(n/a)							$10,087
Mannsville Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	509 East School Street	Mannsville	73447	Johnston County	Mannsville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 371-2892	74	8	9.5	81.1%	44 (59.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (28.4%)								(n/a)							$16,369
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1441 N Washington	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Ardmore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 223-2482	352	22	16.0	80.1%	114 (32.4%)	35 (9.9%)	71 (20.2%)	3 (0.9%)	30 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	93 (26.4%)								(n/a)							$12,111
Charles Evans Elementary School	Public	1-2	1906 Harris	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Ardmore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 223-2472	398	23	17.3	77.6%	137 (34.4%)	36 (9.0%)	101 (25.4%)	6 (1.5%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (21.9%)	16.4	265^th of 276 public elementary schools	4.0%					(n/a)	35.0	23.0	27.0	26.0			$10,141
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	3-4	615 Stanley SW	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Ardmore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 223-2477	326	21	15.6	78.5%	122 (37.4%)	39 (12.0%)	60 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (20.2%)								(n/a)		30.0	24.0				$10,666
Plainview Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1140 South Plainview Road	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Plainview	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 223-5757	423	28	14.9	38.8%	235 (55.6%)	7 (1.7%)	60 (14.2%)	8 (1.9%)	36 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	75 (17.7%)								(n/a)							$9,685
Plainview Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-5	1140 South Plainview Road	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Plainview	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 223-6437	345	25	13.8	38.3%	180 (52.2%)	3 (0.9%)	60 (17.4%)	12 (3.5%)	30 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (17.4%)	71	60^th of 276 public elementary schools	78.3%		79.9	41^st of 323 public elementary schools	87.3%	19	46.0	36.0	68.0	58.0	49.0	52.0	$10,228
Springer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	16624 US Hwy 77	Springer	73458	Carter County	Springer	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 653-2471	173	10	17.1	85.0%	70 (40.5%)	10 (5.8%)	21 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (35.8%)								(n/a)							$11,199
Ravia Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	305 North Mill Street	Ravia	73455	Johnston County	Ravia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 371-9163	99	9	11.5	100.0%	37 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (31.3%)								(n/a)							$13,699

Frequently Asked Questions about Dickson Upper Elementary School

Is Dickson Upper Elementary School a good school?

Dickson Upper Elementary School ranks 143^rd of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Dickson Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dickson Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dickson Middle School
High : Dickson High School

What is the racial makeup of Dickson Upper Elementary School?

Students at Dickson Upper Elementary School are 57% White, 18% Two or more races, 14% American Indian, 11% Hispanic.

How many students attend Dickson Upper Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 306 students attended Dickson Upper Elementary School.

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