Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Warr Acres, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 571 students. The school is part of the Putnam City School District, which is ranked 298 out of 342 districts in Oklahoma and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Putnam City district and the state of Oklahoma in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 45% of 3rd graders, 31% of 4th graders, and 40% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Putnam City district scores of 38%, 33%, and 36%, respectively, and the state average of 51%, 47%, and 46%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 92.29% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While Central Elementary School is part of the same district as the nearby schools, it consistently underperforms them in academic metrics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Arbor Grove Elementary School, which is 1.31 miles away, had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Central Elementary. Despite the school's current challenges, there may be opportunities for improvement, as the higher spending per student and the relatively small student-teacher ratio suggest that the school has resources that could be leveraged to support student learning and academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5721 Northwest 39th Street
Warr Acres, OK 73122-3122

(405) 789-5696

District: Putnam City

SchoolDigger Rank:
369^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,118

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	James L. Capps Middle School
High:	Putnam City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 571

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.8%

White:

16.1%

African American:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks worse than 94.9% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.8%), White (16.1%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 16.9. 14 elementary schools in the Putnam City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $10,118, which is the 8^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Putnam City School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Putnam City:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam City 140^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2010	54.66	415^th	845	50.9%
2011	53.64	448^th	846	47.0%
2015	61.07	388^th	957	59.5%
2016	42.50	313^th	498	37.1%
2017	28.33	331^st	407	18.7%
2018	31.37	323^rd	406	20.4%
2019	28.84	318^th	411	22.6%
2021	14.10	594^th	646	8.0%
2024	11.17	369^th	389	5.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.22	429^th	506	15.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.71	71^st	97	26.8%

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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 Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	598	39	16	17	17	n/a	n/a	0	687
1989	631	42	14	23	18	n/a	n/a	0	728
1990	642	32	16	19	30	n/a	n/a	0	739
1991	622	39	11	21	23	n/a	n/a	0	716
1992	615	40	10	25	26	n/a	n/a	0	716
1993	616	47	17	29	18	n/a	n/a	0	727
1994	375	29	8	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	447
1995	313	36	8	30	5	n/a	n/a	36	428
1996	313	36	8	30	5	n/a	n/a	36	428
1997	312	41	8	40	7	n/a	n/a	0	408
1998	297	61	10	51	7	n/a	n/a	0	426
1999	282	49	17	43	11	n/a	n/a	0	402
2000	267	61	12	46	10	n/a	n/a	0	396
2001	244	67	17	53	16	n/a	n/a	0	397
2002	311	87	12	101	19	n/a	n/a	0	530
2003	311	87	12	101	19	n/a	n/a	0	530
2004	314	68	12	108	25	n/a	n/a	0	527
2005	308	86	7	125	26	n/a	n/a	0	552
2006	322	115	11	147	32	n/a	n/a	0	627
2007	333	99	8	161	30	n/a	n/a	0	631
2008	281	97	10	149	26	n/a	n/a	0	563
2009	253	102	15	207	22	n/a	n/a	0	599
2010	253	100	16	240	24	n/a	n/a	0	633
2011	201	102	57	239	50	10	43	0	702
2012	201	75	10	286	18	0	30	0	620
2013	211	76	12	288	27	1	36	0	651
2014	195	75	12	316	22	1	33	0	654
2015	174	55	18	363	14	1	32	0	657
2016	166	53	10	365	13	0	36	0	643
2017	175	52	11	344	13	1	48	0	644
2018	151	58	13	324	10	2	47	0	605
2019	142	61	10	339	9	4	48	0	613
2020	135	67	6	352	16	0	57	0	633
2021	110	71	8	317	12	0	50	0	568
2022	102	73	4	319	12	0	44	0	554
2023	100	66	27	343	10	0	55	0	601
2024	92	49	6	370	8	0	46	0	571

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	687	34.5	19.9	n/a
1989	728	36.4	20.0	n/a
1990	739	35.4	20.8	n/a
1991	716	39.3	18.2	n/a
1992	716	40.4	17.7	21.4
1993	727	40.9	17.8	21.9
1994	447	28.9	15.5	38.5
1995	428	26.2	16.3	39.8
1996	428	26.2	16.3	39.8
1997	408	22.9	17.8	37.5
1998	426	24.8	17.2	35.9
1999	402	25.3	15.9	52
2000	396	26.0	15.2	48.5
2001	397	26.2	15.2	53.4
2002	530	28.0	18.9	50
2003	530	28.0	18.9	50
2004	527	27.3	19.3	60.3
2005	552	30.5	18.1	62.7
2006	627	35.4	17.7	67.1
2007	631	36.0	17.5	64.5
2008	563	31.1	18.1	68.2
2009	599	36.6	16.4	76.1
2010	633	34.7	18.2	79.1
2011	702	39.2	17.9	78.3
2012	620	40.7	15.2	89.8
2013	651	43.5	14.9	94
2014	654	43.0	15.2	93.3
2015	657	44.0	14.9	97.3
2016	643	44.0	14.6	87.7
2017	644	42.9	14.9	89.9
2018	605	41.3	14.6	86
2019	613	40.0	15.3	88.4
2020	633	40.1	15.7	89.1
2021	568	41.6	13.6	88.6
2022	554	40.6	13.6	57.2
2023	601	37.4	16.0	87.9
2024	571	33.7	16.9	92.3

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	687	34.5	19.9	n/a
1989	728	36.4	20.0	n/a
1990	739	35.4	20.8	n/a
1991	716	39.3	18.2	n/a
1992	716	40.4	17.7	21.4
1993	727	40.9	17.8	21.9
1994	447	28.9	15.5	38.5
1995	428	26.2	16.3	39.8
1996	428	26.2	16.3	39.8
1997	408	22.9	17.8	37.5
1998	426	24.8	17.2	35.9
1999	402	25.3	15.9	52
2000	396	26.0	15.2	48.5
2001	397	26.2	15.2	53.4
2002	530	28.0	18.9	50
2003	530	28.0	18.9	50
2004	527	27.3	19.3	60.3
2005	552	30.5	18.1	62.7
2006	627	35.4	17.7	67.1
2007	631	36.0	17.5	64.5
2008	563	31.1	18.1	68.2
2009	599	36.6	16.4	76.1
2010	633	34.7	18.2	79.1
2011	702	39.2	17.9	78.3
2012	620	40.7	15.2	89.8
2013	651	43.5	14.9	94
2014	654	43.0	15.2	93.3
2015	657	44.0	14.9	97.3
2016	643	44.0	14.6	87.7
2017	644	42.9	14.9	89.9
2018	605	41.3	14.6	86
2019	613	40.0	15.3	88.4
2020	633	40.1	15.7	89.1
2021	568	41.6	13.6	88.6
2022	554	40.6	13.6	57.2
2023	601	37.4	16.0	87.9
2024	571	33.7	16.9	92.3

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 Central Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,873
2020	$8,747
2021	$10,579
2022	$10,985
2023	$10,118

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	44	15	29%
4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	39	24	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	33	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Central Elementary School)	38	18	20%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Putnam City)	31	20	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	27	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	613	601	2%
African American	61	66	8.2%
American Indian	9	10	11.1%
Asian	10	27	170%
Hispanic	339	343	1.2%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	142	100	29.6%
Two or More Races	48	55	14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.4%	87.9%	0.6%

Schools Near Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)			OSTP Science (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
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	571	34	16.9	92.3%	92 (16.1%)	49 (8.6%)	370 (64.8%)	6 (1.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.1%)	11.2	369^th of 389 public elementary schools	5.1%					(n/a)	45.0	31.0	40.0	31.0		33.0	24.0	$10,118
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	721	40	17.8	96.9%	84 (11.7%)	84 (11.7%)	452 (62.7%)	19 (2.6%)	17 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (8.9%)	3.3	388^th of 389 public elementary schools	0.3%		9.4	270^th of 276 public elementary schools	2.2%	118	27.0			23.0	18.0			$8,988
Earl Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4311 N Asbury	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Bethany	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-6673	771	41	18.7	39.9%	471 (61.1%)	14 (1.8%)	167 (21.7%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	88 (11.4%)	83.6	44^th of 389 public elementary schools	88.7%		78.4	39^th of 276 public elementary schools	85.9%	5	73.0	77.0	73.0	64.0	63.0	55.0	62.0	$8,363
Children's Center	Public	PK, KG-8	6721 Northwest 42nd Street	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Bethany	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 499-4611	60	3	20.0	100.0%	28 (46.7%)	16 (26.7%)	11 (18.3%)	2 (3.3%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$20,012
Arbor Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4711 North Tulsa	Oklahoma City	73112	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-4985	533	39	13.8	92.7%	77 (14.4%)	111 (20.8%)	276 (51.8%)	12 (2.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.6%)	20.9	339^th of 389 public elementary schools	12.9%		22.9	243^rd of 276 public elementary schools	12.0%	96	51.0		38.0	33.0		38.0		$10,563
Kaiser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3101 Lyon Boulevard	Oklahoma City	73112	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-3600	507	33	15.1	93.1%	68 (13.4%)	35 (6.9%)	339 (66.9%)	12 (2.4%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.1%)								(n/a)				20.0				$13,299
Rollingwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6301 North Ann Arbor Avenue	Oklahoma City	73122	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-3644	483	33	14.5	79.5%	121 (25.1%)	110 (22.8%)	154 (31.9%)	35 (7.2%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.8%)	10.8	370^th of 389 public elementary schools	4.9%		8.5	273^rd of 276 public elementary schools	1.1%	97	43.0		37.0	28.0	28.0			$10,282
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	509	34	14.9	95.3%	61 (12.0%)	82 (16.1%)	309 (60.7%)	7 (1.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.8%)	7.5	378^th of 389 public elementary schools	2.8%					(n/a)		37.0	30.0	22.0	32.0			$9,695
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	749	47	15.7	97.3%	49 (6.5%)	51 (6.8%)	584 (78.0%)	7 (0.9%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.9%)								(n/a)					14.0			$9,610
Coronado Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5911 North Sapulpa Avenue	Oklahoma City	73112	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 942-8593	452	28	16.0	83.4%	100 (22.1%)	100 (22.1%)	142 (31.4%)	34 (7.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (15.7%)								(n/a)	31.0			18.0				$10,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 16% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Putnam City

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 571 students attended Central Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : James L. Capps Middle School
High : Putnam City High School

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