Is Dennis Elementary School a good school?

Dennis Elementary School ranks 140 th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dennis Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 500 students attended Dennis Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dennis Elementary School?

Students at Dennis Elementary School are 40% White, 24% African American, 15% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dennis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dennis Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hefner Middle School High : Putnam City North High School

Dennis Elementary School

Summary:

Dennis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving around 500 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Putnam City School District, which is ranked 298 out of 342 districts in the state, Dennis Elementary has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other elementary schools in Oklahoma.

Dennis Elementary consistently outperforms the Putnam City district and the state of Oklahoma in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 70% of 3rd graders, 59% of 4th graders, and 61% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38%, 33%, and 36% for the Putnam City district, respectively. However, the school ranks 360th out of 403 for White students and 364th out of 506 for low socioeconomic status students, suggesting there is room for improvement in addressing the needs of these subgroups. The school has also seen a significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, rising from 36.23% in 2021-2022 to 58.6% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families.

While Dennis Elementary outperforms the Putnam City district and the state in many areas, nearby schools like Deer Creek Elementary and Spring Creek Elementary, which are outside the Putnam City district, consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state. Understanding the practices and strategies employed by these high-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Dennis Elementary and the Putnam City district as they work to address the unique needs of their student population and continue to improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11800 James L Dennis Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73162-3162

(405) 722-6510

District: Putnam City

SchoolDigger Rank:
140^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,091

Students who attend Dennis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hefner Middle School
High:	Putnam City North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.2%

African American:

24.0%

Two or more races:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dennis Elementary School ranks better than 64% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dennis Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.2%), African American (24%), two or more races (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Putnam City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dennis Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 7^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Putnam City School District. (See more...)

Compare Dennis Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dennis Elementary School is $10,091, which is the 9^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Putnam City School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dennis 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 all students at Dennis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	79.22	105^th	840	87.5%
2010	78.70	111^th	845	86.9%
2011	69.95	214^th	846	74.7%
2015	76.34	178^th	957	81.4%
2016	73.70	96^th	498	80.7%
2017	79.82	54^th	407	86.7%
2018	79.38	53^rd	406	86.9%
2019	79.24	49^th	411	88.1%
2021	48.37	323^rd	646	50.0%
2022	67.35	81^st	323	74.9%
2023	57.92	99^th	276	64.1%
2024	60.90	140^th	389	64.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.50	364^th	506	28.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Dennis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.12	5^th	24	79.2%

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Rank History for White students at Dennis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.07	360^th	403	10.7%

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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 parent on FaceBook
Monday, May 19, 2014

Dennis has been wonderful for my son! He has struggled to keep up with the other students. His teacher has never given up on him. She continues to try to help him catch up. Dennis has wonderful teachers! Dennis does lots of fun activities throughout the school year. Parents are strongly encouraged to participate. I highly recommend James L. Dennis! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dennis Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	639	23	16	3	7	n/a	n/a	688
1989	619	28	11	12	17	n/a	n/a	687
1990	660	34	20	2	12	n/a	n/a	728
1991	552	32	17	4	15	n/a	n/a	620
1992	611	40	13	4	7	n/a	n/a	675
1993	617	34	13	6	19	n/a	n/a	689
1994	476	46	37	6	8	n/a	n/a	573
1995	507	41	18	9	6	n/a	n/a	581
1996	507	41	18	9	6	n/a	n/a	581
1997	488	38	17	9	7	n/a	n/a	559
1998	471	39	27	9	2	n/a	n/a	548
1999	471	38	28	9	4	n/a	n/a	550
2000	490	48	31	15	4	n/a	n/a	588
2001	458	76	27	17	5	n/a	n/a	583
2002	437	58	25	20	5	n/a	n/a	545
2003	437	58	25	20	5	n/a	n/a	545
2004	422	73	22	14	12	n/a	n/a	543
2005	404	80	18	17	8	n/a	n/a	527
2006	406	98	19	25	8	n/a	n/a	556
2007	380	106	26	37	9	n/a	n/a	558
2008	373	125	23	26	9	n/a	n/a	556
2009	336	119	37	33	14	n/a	n/a	539
2010	311	127	48	27	15	n/a	n/a	528
2011	283	133	53	44	21	1	29	564
2012	288	112	64	41	22	1	28	556
2013	260	112	61	36	24	0	29	522
2014	232	132	65	34	19	0	36	518
2015	254	114	65	42	24	0	40	539
2016	224	121	65	35	16	0	50	511
2017	217	129	62	41	11	0	62	522
2018	202	107	61	42	9	0	57	478
2019	201	102	48	45	9	0	63	468
2020	202	126	47	46	10	5	58	494
2021	162	104	37	43	5	2	51	404
2022	182	113	39	59	4	1	74	472
2023	199	105	35	79	6	1	88	513
2024	201	120	35	62	5	0	77	500

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 Dennis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	688	33.9	20.2	n/a
1989	687	34.0	20.2	n/a
1990	728	33.0	22.0	n/a
1991	620	32.0	19.3	n/a
1992	675	35.8	18.8	1.9
1993	689	37.7	18.3	2.6
1994	573	33.0	17.4	2.8
1995	581	31.9	18.2	2.9
1996	581	31.9	18.2	2.9
1997	559	30.1	18.6	3.2
1998	548	32.0	17.1	3.3
1999	550	30.0	18.3	6.9
2000	588	31.3	18.8	9.4
2001	583	32.1	18.2	12.5
2002	545	29.3	18.6	12.1
2003	545	29.3	18.6	12.1
2004	543	28.0	19.4	19
2005	527	28.0	18.8	21.3
2006	556	29.0	19.2	22.7
2007	558	28.8	19.4	23.1
2008	556	28.8	19.3	23.9
2009	539	29.0	18.6	31.5
2010	528	30.2	17.4	39.8
2011	564	30.3	18.6	41
2012	556	32.6	17.0	46.2
2013	522	30.4	17.1	47.1
2014	518	30.3	17.0	48.8
2015	539	31.0	17.3	48.2
2016	511	31.0	16.4	48.5
2017	522	30.4	17.1	50.2
2018	478	29.4	16.2	46
2019	468	30.1	15.5	48.9
2020	494	30.9	15.9	48
2021	404	31.2	12.9	53.2
2022	472	33.5	14.0	36.2
2023	513	31.5	16.2	55
2024	500	33.0	15.1	58.6

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 Dennis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	688	33.9	20.2	n/a
1989	687	34.0	20.2	n/a
1990	728	33.0	22.0	n/a
1991	620	32.0	19.3	n/a
1992	675	35.8	18.8	1.9
1993	689	37.7	18.3	2.6
1994	573	33.0	17.4	2.8
1995	581	31.9	18.2	2.9
1996	581	31.9	18.2	2.9
1997	559	30.1	18.6	3.2
1998	548	32.0	17.1	3.3
1999	550	30.0	18.3	6.9
2000	588	31.3	18.8	9.4
2001	583	32.1	18.2	12.5
2002	545	29.3	18.6	12.1
2003	545	29.3	18.6	12.1
2004	543	28.0	19.4	19
2005	527	28.0	18.8	21.3
2006	556	29.0	19.2	22.7
2007	558	28.8	19.4	23.1
2008	556	28.8	19.3	23.9
2009	539	29.0	18.6	31.5
2010	528	30.2	17.4	39.8
2011	564	30.3	18.6	41
2012	556	32.6	17.0	46.2
2013	522	30.4	17.1	47.1
2014	518	30.3	17.0	48.8
2015	539	31.0	17.3	48.2
2016	511	31.0	16.4	48.5
2017	522	30.4	17.1	50.2
2018	478	29.4	16.2	46
2019	468	30.1	15.5	48.9
2020	494	30.9	15.9	48
2021	404	31.2	12.9	53.2
2022	472	33.5	14.0	36.2
2023	513	31.5	16.2	55
2024	500	33.0	15.1	58.6

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 Dennis Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,499
2020	$8,405
2021	$10,340
2022	$10,177
2023	$10,091

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dennis Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 49^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 99^th of 276 Elementary schools	23.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Dennis Elementary School)	60	40	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Putnam City)	31	19	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dennis Elementary School)	67	43	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	41	20	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dennis Elementary School)	63	45	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	39	22	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Dennis Elementary School)	49	37	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Putnam City)	31	21	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dennis Elementary School)	55	45	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	29	24	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Science (Dennis Elementary School)	58	61	3%
5th Grade Science (Putnam City)	38	26	12%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	468	513	9.6%
African American	102	105	2.9%
American Indian	9	6	33.3%
Asian	48	35	27.1%
Hispanic	45	79	75.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	201	199	1%
Two or More Races	63	88	39.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.9%	55%	6%

Schools Near Dennis 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
Dennis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11800 James L Dennis Drive	Oklahoma City	73162	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 722-6510	500	33	15.1	58.6%	201 (40.2%)	120 (24.0%)	62 (12.4%)	35 (7.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.4%)	60.9	140^th of 389 public elementary schools	64.0%		57.9	99^th of 276 public elementary schools	64.1%	41	70.0	59.0	61.0	55.0	41.0	54.0	53.0	$10,091
Ralph Downs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7501 West Hefner Road	Oklahoma City	73162	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-4431	409	28	14.4	71.4%	119 (29.1%)	125 (30.6%)	68 (16.6%)	18 (4.4%)	11 (2.7%)	8 (2.0%)	60 (14.7%)	28.6	308^th of 389 public elementary schools	20.8%		68.4	68^th of 276 public elementary schools	75.4%	240	49.0		52.0	35.0	35.0	45.0		$11,283
Wiley Post Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6920 West Britton Road	Oklahoma City	73132	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-8123	664	35	19.2	91.7%	138 (20.8%)	251 (37.8%)	95 (14.3%)	58 (8.7%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	114 (17.2%)								(n/a)			27.0		20.0			$9,359
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8201 Northwest 122nd Street	Oklahoma City	73142	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 722-9797	384	25	15.1	77.6%	103 (26.8%)	146 (38.0%)	52 (13.5%)	10 (2.6%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (15.6%)								(n/a)	56.0	43.0						$12,726
Harvest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8201 Northwest 104th Street	Oklahoma City	73162	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-2013	408	26	15.7	71.8%	148 (36.3%)	114 (27.9%)	62 (15.2%)	14 (3.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (16.2%)	27.1	313^th of 389 public elementary schools	19.5%		43.3	153^rd of 276 public elementary schools	44.6%	160	51.0		55.0	33.0	30.0		44.0	$9,728
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	15400 North Rockwell	Oklahoma City	73013	Oklahoma County	Deer Creek	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-0530	513	33	15.5	31.2%	219 (42.7%)	71 (13.8%)	68 (13.3%)	74 (14.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.4%)								(n/a)	77.0			73.0				$7,926
Northridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8501 Northwest 82nd Street	Oklahoma City	73132	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 722-5560	707	43	16.5	83.7%	189 (26.7%)	193 (27.3%)	137 (19.4%)	85 (12.0%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (13.6%)	45.7	213^th of 389 public elementary schools	45.2%		40.4	170^th of 276 public elementary schools	38.4%	43	60.0	58.0	52.0	54.0	42.0	37.0		$9,425
Dove Science Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5537 N W Expressway	Warr Acres	73132	Oklahoma County	Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 605-5566	513	26	19.7	73.1%	107 (20.9%)	171 (33.3%)	171 (33.3%)	18 (3.5%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.7%)	77.6	63^rd of 389 public elementary schools	83.8%		54	110^th of 276 public elementary schools	60.1%	47	71.0	65.0	67.0	59.0	61.0	64.0	54.0	$8,011
Quail Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11700 Thornridge Road	Oklahoma City	73120	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6500	529	37	14.2	76.7%	106 (20.0%)	191 (36.1%)	90 (17.0%)	64 (12.1%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (13.0%)								(n/a)		33.0						$11,790
Tulakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 Galaxie Drive	Oklahoma City	73132	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-4360	565	27	21.0	95.0%	74 (13.1%)	315 (55.8%)	92 (16.3%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	68 (12.0%)								(n/a)				16.0				$9,275

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