Del City Elementary School

Summary:

Del City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 516 students in grades PK-5 in Del City, Oklahoma, which is part of the Midwest City-Del City school district. The school consistently performs below state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 33% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 22% proficient or better in math, compared to 40% and 26% in the district, and 51% and 38% statewide, respectively.

Del City Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.99% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average. This likely contributes to the school's poor academic performance, as it has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Oklahoma elementary schools over the past decade, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state. In contrast, nearby schools in the Midwest City-Del City district, such as Cleveland Bailey Elementary and Tinker Elementary, perform significantly better on standardized tests, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher.

Addressing the challenges faced by Del City Elementary School will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, additional funding and resources, and a focus on supporting the unique needs of the school's student population. With the right support, the school has the potential to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for the children of Del City.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2400 Epperly Drive
Del City, OK 73115-3115

(405) 671-8640

District: Midwest City-Del City

SchoolDigger Rank:
386^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,808

Students who attend Del City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Del City Middle School
High:	Del City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.6%

African American:

24.6%

Hispanic:

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Del City Elementary School ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Midwest City-Del City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Del City Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (30.6%), African American (24.6%), Hispanic (23.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Del City Elementary School is 18.5. 8 elementary schools in the Midwest City-Del City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Del City Elementary School employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Del City Elementary School is $9,808. 6 elementary schools in the Midwest City-Del City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Midwest City-Del City:

SchoolDigger ranks Midwest City-Del City 120^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Del City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Del City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	61.47	315^th	840	62.5%
2010	74.91	160^th	845	81.1%
2011	72.66	184^th	846	78.3%
2015	54.88	460^th	957	51.9%
2016	35.08	357^th	498	28.3%
2017	7.15	403^rd	407	1.0%
2021	11.76	604^th	646	6.5%
2024	4.02	386^th	389	0.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Del City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.59	468^th	506	7.5%

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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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by a citizen
Tuesday, March 29, 2022

This is the school where a first grade teacher's negligence was responsible for a 6 or 7 year old Native student being bullied to the extent that the bullies slashed off the boy's hair while the teacher was in the classroom doing "me time" on her computer. And not only was no action taken on it, she's still employed there! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Del City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	396	113	7	6	13	n/a	n/a	535
1989	383	84	9	4	15	n/a	n/a	495
1990	402	74	5	5	25	n/a	n/a	511
1991	387	65	7	7	37	n/a	n/a	503
1992	431	55	11	7	32	n/a	n/a	536
1993	446	45	9	11	33	n/a	n/a	544
1994	394	44	8	12	34	n/a	n/a	492
1995	359	60	9	12	33	n/a	n/a	473
1996	359	60	9	12	33	n/a	n/a	473
1997	355	65	9	16	38	n/a	n/a	483
1998	349	84	18	12	31	n/a	n/a	494
1999	330	80	28	23	46	n/a	n/a	507
2000	325	69	12	11	29	n/a	n/a	446
2001	326	80	9	8	34	n/a	n/a	457
2002	325	63	3	17	32	n/a	n/a	440
2003	325	63	3	17	32	n/a	n/a	440
2004	329	71	6	14	23	n/a	n/a	443
2005	311	74	10	15	48	n/a	n/a	458
2006	361	100	4	21	54	n/a	n/a	540
2007	312	95	4	27	55	n/a	n/a	493
2008	254	70	3	30	64	n/a	n/a	421
2009	234	82	4	28	72	n/a	n/a	420
2010	230	72	7	26	66	n/a	n/a	401
2011	222	74	6	37	59	0	0	398
2012	209	55	4	37	38	1	36	380
2013	214	60	2	39	26	0	49	390
2014	203	59	0	54	46	0	33	395
2015	323	151	0	100	55	2	45	676
2016	296	152	3	100	47	3	51	652
2017	279	170	8	87	38	2	66	650
2018	277	158	6	89	39	2	76	647
2019	245	156	4	92	40	2	88	627
2020	228	176	2	102	25	1	106	640
2021	140	106	3	82	16	0	67	414
2022	174	124	1	102	17	0	90	508
2023	155	139	0	129	15	2	83	523
2024	158	127	0	119	13	2	97	516

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 Del City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	27.0	19.8	n/a
1989	495	25.0	19.8	n/a
1990	511	27.0	18.9	n/a
1991	503	28.0	17.9	n/a
1992	536	28.0	19.1	25.2
1993	544	28.9	18.8	29.2
1994	492	31.9	15.4	35.4
1995	473	27.8	17.0	39.5
1996	473	27.8	17.0	39.5
1997	483	27.6	17.5	38.3
1998	494	29.4	16.8	37.4
1999	507	30.0	16.9	58.2
2000	446	25.9	17.2	52.9
2001	457	26.5	17.2	52.5
2002	440	26.9	16.4	66.1
2003	440	26.9	16.4	66.1
2004	443	25.8	17.2	66.8
2005	458	26.5	17.3	65.1
2006	540	29.8	18.1	69.1
2007	493	29.0	17.0	81.3
2008	421	24.0	17.5	72.4
2009	420	24.0	17.5	76.2
2010	401	24.5	16.3	75.6
2011	398	23.0	17.3	73.9
2012	380	23.4	16.2	79.7
2013	390	20.9	18.6	75.9
2014	395	21.5	18.3	78
2015	676	38.0	17.7	84.3
2016	652	39.0	16.7	84.8
2017	650	35.2	18.4	85.2
2018	647	36.5	17.7	100
2019	627	37.6	16.6	82.5
2020	640	37.8	16.8	78.8
2021	414	38.6	10.7	61.4
2022	508	31.6	16.0	50
2023	523	29.9	17.4	48.6
2024	516	27.8	18.5	69

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 Del City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	27.0	19.8	n/a
1989	495	25.0	19.8	n/a
1990	511	27.0	18.9	n/a
1991	503	28.0	17.9	n/a
1992	536	28.0	19.1	25.2
1993	544	28.9	18.8	29.2
1994	492	31.9	15.4	35.4
1995	473	27.8	17.0	39.5
1996	473	27.8	17.0	39.5
1997	483	27.6	17.5	38.3
1998	494	29.4	16.8	37.4
1999	507	30.0	16.9	58.2
2000	446	25.9	17.2	52.9
2001	457	26.5	17.2	52.5
2002	440	26.9	16.4	66.1
2003	440	26.9	16.4	66.1
2004	443	25.8	17.2	66.8
2005	458	26.5	17.3	65.1
2006	540	29.8	18.1	69.1
2007	493	29.0	17.0	81.3
2008	421	24.0	17.5	72.4
2009	420	24.0	17.5	76.2
2010	401	24.5	16.3	75.6
2011	398	23.0	17.3	73.9
2012	380	23.4	16.2	79.7
2013	390	20.9	18.6	75.9
2014	395	21.5	18.3	78
2015	676	38.0	17.7	84.3
2016	652	39.0	16.7	84.8
2017	650	35.2	18.4	85.2
2018	647	36.5	17.7	100
2019	627	37.6	16.6	82.5
2020	640	37.8	16.8	78.8
2021	414	38.6	10.7	61.4
2022	508	31.6	16.0	50
2023	523	29.9	17.4	48.6
2024	516	27.8	18.5	69

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 Del City Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,434
2020	$7,871
2021	$12,117
2022	$9,173
2023	$9,808

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Del City Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	627	523	16.6%
African American	156	139	10.9%
American Indian	40	15	62.5%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	92	129	40.2%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	245	155	36.7%
Two or More Races	88	83	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.5%	48.6%	33.9%

Schools Near Del City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Del City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Epperly Drive	Del City	73115	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 671-8640	516	28	18.5	69.0%	158 (30.6%)	127 (24.6%)	119 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	97 (18.8%)	4	386^th of 389 public elementary schools	0.8%					(n/a)	33.0			22.0		20.0	$9,808
Epperly Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3805 Del Road	Del City	73115	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 671-8650	685	35	19.8	78.1%	184 (26.9%)	206 (30.1%)	153 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	5 (0.7%)	116 (16.9%)								(n/a)	22.0			14.0			$9,112
Townsend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Epperly Drive	Del City	73115	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 671-8680	447	27	16.5	80.3%	118 (26.4%)	133 (29.8%)	120 (26.8%)	5 (1.1%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	62 (13.9%)								(n/a)			29.0			20.0	$10,499
Tinker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Tinker Road	Oklahoma City	73135	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 739-1630	378	22	17.1	50.0%	157 (41.5%)	68 (18.0%)	82 (21.7%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (15.6%)	10.7	371^st of 389 public elementary schools	4.6%					(n/a)	44.0		35.0	26.0			$9,860
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Mackelman Drive	Oklahoma City	73135	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 671-8670	600	28	21.7	76.5%	109 (18.2%)	259 (43.2%)	104 (17.3%)	8 (1.3%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.8%)	108 (18.0%)								(n/a)			25.0				$8,888
Central Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Southeast 15th Street	Oklahoma City	73129	Oklahoma County	Crooked Oak	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 677-5211	578	41	14.1	98.8%	61 (10.6%)	98 (17.0%)	378 (65.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	14.2	360^th of 389 public elementary schools	7.5%					(n/a)	39.0	49.0		18.0	38.0		$12,379
Bodine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5301 South Bryant Avenue	Oklahoma City	73129	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2500	564	34	16.4	98.9%	76 (13.5%)	197 (34.9%)	204 (36.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.3%)	5 (0.9%)	67 (11.9%)								(n/a)							$11,371
Cleveland Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Sunvalley Drive	Midwest City	73110	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 739-1656	340	19	17.5	69.1%	111 (32.6%)	108 (31.8%)	43 (12.6%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (19.7%)								(n/a)	68.0			58.0			$10,258
Country Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1609 Felix Place	Oklahoma City	73110	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 739-1661	348	17	20.8	77.0%	103 (29.6%)	88 (25.3%)	72 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	71 (20.4%)								(n/a)							$10,275
Midwest City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2211 S Midwest Blvd	Midwest City	73110	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 582-7017	785	43	18.3	75.0%	259 (33.0%)	204 (26.0%)	143 (18.2%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	138 (17.6%)								(n/a)			28.0		13.0		$9,624

Frequently Asked Questions about Del City Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Del City Elementary School?

Students at Del City Elementary School are 31% White, 25% African American, 23% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Del City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Del City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Del City Middle School
High : Del City High School

How many students attend Del City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 516 students attended Del City Elementary School.

What district is Del City Elementary School in?

Midwest City-Del City

Is Del City Elementary School a good school?

Del City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

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