Apollo Elementary School

Summary:

Apollo Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bethany, Oklahoma, serving 527 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Putnam City School District, which is ranked 140 out of 144 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Apollo Elementary consistently underperforms the Putnam City and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 37% of 4th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 33% for Putnam City and 47% for the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.85% to 92.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. As a result, Apollo Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Oklahoma elementary schools, with a ranking as low as 585 out of 646 schools in 2020-2021.

While the nearby schools in the Putnam City district also struggle with low test scores and rankings, Apollo Elementary appears to be one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. However, the school's proximity to higher-performing schools, such as Earl Harris Elementary in the Bethany district, suggests that there may be opportunities for Apollo Elementary to learn from and collaborate with these schools to improve its own performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1901 North Peniel Avenue
Bethany, OK 73008-3008

(405) 787-6636

District: Putnam City

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,695

Students who attend Apollo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mayfield Middle School
High:	Putnam City West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 527

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.1%

African American:

16.1%

White:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Apollo Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Apollo Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.1%), African American (16.1%), White (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apollo Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 4^th best among 7 elementary schools in the Putnam City School District. (See more...)

Compare Apollo Elementary School employs 38.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apollo Elementary School is $9,695. 11 elementary schools in the Putnam City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Putnam City:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam City 230^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Apollo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Apollo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	35.51	632^nd	840	24.8%
2010	40.11	588^th	845	30.4%
2011	47.17	525^th	846	37.9%
2015	22.63	774^th	957	19.1%
2016	53.02	238^th	498	52.2%
2017	38.05	263^rd	407	35.4%
2018	22.26	366^th	406	9.9%
2019	29.30	316^th	411	23.1%
2021	15.68	585^th	646	9.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Apollo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.67	42^nd	58	27.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Apollo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.46	452^nd	506	10.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Apollo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.42	67^th	97	30.9%

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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
Saturday, January 30, 2016

Leadership is extremely poor, and the lack of communication is unbelievable. The principal rarely makes eye contact, and her ability to lead is so bad. She doesn't appear to even know her students. I would never recommend this school. If home schooling is an option, then that is what I recommend. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Apollo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	350	135	12	18	21	n/a	n/a	0	536
1989	326	117	10	8	18	n/a	n/a	0	479
1990	313	105	13	9	26	n/a	n/a	0	466
1991	322	151	12	19	35	n/a	n/a	0	539
1992	315	168	19	25	26	n/a	n/a	0	553
1993	305	172	18	31	24	n/a	n/a	0	550
1994	248	147	11	20	14	n/a	n/a	0	440
1995	218	171	7	28	21	n/a	n/a	36	481
1996	218	171	7	28	21	n/a	n/a	36	481
1997	255	182	7	36	30	n/a	n/a	0	510
1998	230	276	8	43	24	n/a	n/a	0	581
1999	207	254	9	53	31	n/a	n/a	0	554
2000	191	232	3	60	23	n/a	n/a	0	509
2001	141	156	3	62	17	n/a	n/a	0	379
2002	123	115	8	77	20	n/a	n/a	0	343
2003	123	115	8	77	20	n/a	n/a	0	343
2004	145	98	8	82	22	n/a	n/a	0	355
2005	140	119	5	76	22	n/a	n/a	0	362
2006	137	136	6	99	26	n/a	n/a	0	404
2007	150	111	6	114	29	n/a	n/a	0	410
2008	139	107	7	129	28	n/a	n/a	0	410
2009	136	147	8	126	19	n/a	n/a	0	436
2010	120	126	10	117	22	n/a	n/a	0	395
2011	117	98	4	162	13	0	31	0	425
2012	108	95	4	175	14	0	29	0	425
2013	113	88	5	193	17	1	25	0	442
2014	119	73	0	201	10	1	36	0	440
2015	100	64	1	211	13	0	43	0	432
2016	86	76	0	240	13	0	45	0	460
2017	97	79	1	231	10	1	40	0	459
2018	79	79	2	248	15	2	41	0	466
2019	79	77	3	252	7	0	39	0	457
2020	78	69	2	254	14	0	40	0	457
2021	68	90	4	268	7	1	34	0	472
2022	74	83	4	302	8	0	52	0	523
2023	76	85	4	306	7	0	49	0	527

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 Apollo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	536	28.4	18.8	n/a
1989	479	27.0	17.7	n/a
1990	466	27.6	16.8	n/a
1991	539	31.7	17.0	n/a
1992	553	34.9	15.8	44.3
1993	550	35.7	15.4	47.5
1994	440	29.4	15.0	68
1995	481	29.5	16.3	68.1
1996	481	29.5	16.3	68.1
1997	510	32.0	15.9	68.6
1998	581	39.4	14.7	60.2
1999	554	40.5	13.7	79.4
2000	509	39.6	12.9	93.9
2001	379	32.7	11.6	99.2
2002	343	25.3	13.6	99.1
2003	343	25.3	13.6	99.1
2004	355	24.7	14.4	99.2
2005	362	26.7	13.6	99.2
2006	404	33.1	12.2	99.3
2007	410	37.1	11.1	99.3
2008	410	33.2	12.3	86.3
2009	436	34.5	12.6	86.5
2010	395	33.0	11.9	86.3
2011	425	31.5	13.4	86.4
2012	425	33.0	12.8	86.4
2013	442	32.3	13.6	86.2
2014	440	28.8	15.2	86.4
2015	432	31.0	13.9	86.3
2016	460	31.0	14.8	86.3
2017	459	32.2	14.2	86.5
2018	466	32.7	14.2	100
2019	457	34.7	13.1	73.1
2020	457	32.1	14.2	91.9
2021	472	33.5	14.0	89.6
2022	523	36.3	14.3	59.8
2023	527	38.3	13.7	92.6

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 Apollo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	536	28.4	18.8	n/a
1989	479	27.0	17.7	n/a
1990	466	27.6	16.8	n/a
1991	539	31.7	17.0	n/a
1992	553	34.9	15.8	44.3
1993	550	35.7	15.4	47.5
1994	440	29.4	15.0	68
1995	481	29.5	16.3	68.1
1996	481	29.5	16.3	68.1
1997	510	32.0	15.9	68.6
1998	581	39.4	14.7	60.2
1999	554	40.5	13.7	79.4
2000	509	39.6	12.9	93.9
2001	379	32.7	11.6	99.2
2002	343	25.3	13.6	99.1
2003	343	25.3	13.6	99.1
2004	355	24.7	14.4	99.2
2005	362	26.7	13.6	99.2
2006	404	33.1	12.2	99.3
2007	410	37.1	11.1	99.3
2008	410	33.2	12.3	86.3
2009	436	34.5	12.6	86.5
2010	395	33.0	11.9	86.3
2011	425	31.5	13.4	86.4
2012	425	33.0	12.8	86.4
2013	442	32.3	13.6	86.2
2014	440	28.8	15.2	86.4
2015	432	31.0	13.9	86.3
2016	460	31.0	14.8	86.3
2017	459	32.2	14.2	86.5
2018	466	32.7	14.2	100
2019	457	34.7	13.1	73.1
2020	457	32.1	14.2	91.9
2021	472	33.5	14.0	89.6
2022	523	36.3	14.3	59.8
2023	527	38.3	13.7	92.6

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 Apollo Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,920
2020	$8,804
2021	$9,028
2022	$9,409
2023	$9,695

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Apollo 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Apollo Elementary School)	58	29	29%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	41	20	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	457	527	15.3%
African American	77	85	10.4%
American Indian	7	7
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	252	306	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	79	76	3.8%
Two or More Races	39	49	25.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.1%	92.6%	19.5%

Schools Near Apollo 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
Apollo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 North Peniel Avenue	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 787-6636	527	38	13.7	92.6%	76 (14.4%)	85 (16.1%)	306 (58.1%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.3%)								(n/a)			29.0				$9,695
Western Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7210 Northwest 23rd Street	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-1711	630	42	15.0	90.6%	117 (18.6%)	131 (20.8%)	307 (48.7%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.6%)								(n/a)							$10,064
Hilldale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Northwest 16th Street	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 942-8600	734	49	15.0	94.1%	54 (7.4%)	56 (7.6%)	561 (76.4%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.7%)								(n/a)							$9,610
Windsor Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2909 North Ann Arbor Avenue	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 942-8673	688	43	15.8	90.3%	83 (12.1%)	85 (12.4%)	428 (62.2%)	15 (2.2%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.9%)	9.4	270^th of 276 public elementary schools	2.2%		8.6	314^th of 323 public elementary schools	2.8%	44			16.0	26.0	23.0		$8,988
Greenvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	901 Greenvale Road	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Western Heights	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 350-3470	238	17	13.7	94.5%	24 (10.1%)	108 (45.4%)	77 (32.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.1%)								(n/a)							$14,227
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5721 Northwest 39th Street	Warr Acres	73122	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-5696	601	37	16.0	87.9%	100 (16.6%)	66 (11.0%)	343 (57.1%)	27 (4.5%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.2%)								(n/a)							$10,118
Council Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7721 Melrose Lane	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Western Heights	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 350-3465	319	18	17.4	93.4%	45 (14.1%)	100 (31.3%)	137 (42.9%)	5 (1.6%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)								(n/a)							$14,026
Children's Center	Public	PK, KG-8	6721 Northwest 42nd Street	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Bethany	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 499-4611	68	3	22.6	100.0%	27 (39.7%)	20 (29.4%)	13 (19.1%)	2 (2.9%)	6 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$20,012
Overholser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Northwest 36th Street	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-7913	549	38	14.6	89.1%	139 (25.3%)	60 (10.9%)	292 (53.2%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)								(n/a)				18.0			$9,415
Earl Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4311 N Asbury	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Bethany	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-6673	761	40	18.9	34.0%	480 (63.1%)	25 (3.3%)	152 (20.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	74 (9.7%)	78.4	39^th of 276 public elementary schools	85.9%		79.9	40^th of 323 public elementary schools	87.6%	1	60.0	56.0	59.0	40.0	45.0	66.0	$8,363

Frequently Asked Questions about Apollo Elementary School

How many students attend Apollo Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Apollo Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Apollo Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mayfield Middle School
High : Putnam City West High School

What is the racial makeup of Apollo Elementary School?

Students at Apollo Elementary School are 58% Hispanic, 16% African American, 14% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Apollo Elementary School in?

Putnam City

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