Limestone Elementary School

Summary:

Limestone Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 276. The school is part of the Sand Springs School District, which is ranked 198 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Limestone Elementary School consistently outperforms the Sand Springs district and the state of Oklahoma in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Limestone had 41% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25% for the district and 24% for the state. In Mathematics, Limestone had 34% of 4th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 36% for the district and 35% for the state. Additionally, Limestone has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school's performance on state assessments for this subgroup is strong, ranking 131 out of 506 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2020-2021.

Limestone Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 60.51% White, 2.54% African American, 6.88% Hispanic, 9.42% Native American, and 20.65% two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is higher than some of the nearby schools in the Sand Springs district, such as Angus Valley Elementary and Freedom Elementary (in the Sapulpa district), which have higher overall performance and rankings. However, Limestone's SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 1 and 4 stars over the years, suggesting that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond just academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4201 South Walnut Creek Drive
       Sand Springs, OK  74063-4063


(918) 246-1560

District: Sand Springs

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,549 Help


Students who attend Limestone Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Clyde Boyd Middle School
High:    Charles Page High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.7%
Two or more races:
22.8%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Limestone Elementary School ranks better than 53.7% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Sand Springs School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.7%), two or more races (22.8%), American Indian (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Limestone Elementary School is 14.7, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Sand Springs School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Limestone Elementary School is $10,549, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Sand Springs School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sand Springs:

SchoolDigger ranks Sand Springs 122nd of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Limestone Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Limestone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 55.15 395th 840 53.0%
2010 60.82 336th 845 60.2%
2011 58.35 387th 846 54.3%
2015 67.29 296th 957 69.1%
2016 61.06 194th 498 61.0%
2017 64.68 119th 407 70.8%
2018 62.78 125th 406 69.2%
2019 62.17 121st 411 70.6%
2021 62.90 182nd 646 71.8%
2022 50.21 145th 323 55.1%
2023 32.34 203rd 276 26.4%
2024 51.49 180th 389 53.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Limestone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.16 131st 506 74.1%
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Rank History for White students at Limestone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.15 228th 403 43.4%
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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.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Sunday, May 26, 2019

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Enrollment information for Limestone Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 309 8 0 4 29 n/a n/a 0 350
1989 312 6 0 1 27 n/a n/a 0 346
1990 297 8 0 1 20 n/a n/a 0 326
1991 306 10 1 0 30 n/a n/a 0 347
1992 311 6 0 0 31 n/a n/a 0 348
1993 310 5 0 0 39 n/a n/a 0 354
1994 269 9 1 4 29 n/a n/a 0 312
1995 250 4 2 6 36 n/a n/a 0 298
1996 250 4 2 6 36 n/a n/a 0 298
1997 253 4 1 2 46 n/a n/a 0 306
1998 240 11 2 2 52 n/a n/a 0 307
1999 234 15 2 9 52 n/a n/a 0 312
2000 239 14 2 7 50 n/a n/a 0 312
2001 236 13 2 5 46 n/a n/a 0 302
2002 233 14 1 10 50 n/a n/a 0 308
2003 233 14 1 10 50 n/a n/a 0 308
2004 161 9 2 3 37 n/a n/a 0 212
2005 181 11 2 6 56 n/a n/a 0 256
2006 185 11 0 7 50 n/a n/a 0 253
2007 200 10 1 12 56 n/a n/a 0 279
2008 209 9 2 6 50 n/a n/a 0 276
2009 212 10 0 7 55 n/a n/a 0 284
2010 217 9 1 8 59 n/a n/a 0 294
2011 198 12 0 8 67 0 0 0 285
2012 211 8 4 6 62 0 1 0 292
2013 204 8 0 6 70 0 1 0 289
2014 206 5 0 6 51 1 0 0 269
2015 210 6 0 7 61 0 1 0 285
2016 220 7 0 14 60 0 4 0 305
2017 202 7 0 11 56 0 9 0 285
2018 209 10 0 14 56 0 21 0 310
2019 189 6 1 11 61 0 25 0 293
2020 195 3 0 12 46 0 59 0 315
2021 170 2 0 12 34 0 44 0 262
2022 167 4 0 17 33 0 54 0 275
2023 167 7 0 19 26 0 57 0 276
2024 160 3 0 22 22 0 61 0 268

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 Limestone Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 350 20.5 17.0 n/a
1989 346 20.0 17.3 n/a
1990 326 19.9 16.3 n/a
1991 347 20.0 17.3 n/a
1992 348 24.0 14.5 13.8
1993 354 24.0 14.8 n/a
1994 312 22.9 13.6 17.6
1995 298 21.7 13.7 19.5
1996 298 21.7 13.7 19.5
1997 306 21.7 14.1 21.2
1998 307 20.7 14.8 21.2
1999 312 22.7 13.7 36.2
2000 312 23.4 13.3 35.9
2001 302 22.5 13.4 37.1
2002 308 18.9 16.3 38.6
2003 308 18.9 16.3 38.6
2004 212 15.5 13.7 43.9
2005 256 19.0 13.5 54.7
2006 253 19.0 13.3 58.9
2007 279 19.0 14.7 57
2008 276 20.0 13.8 65.2
2009 284 19.5 14.6 56
2010 294 19.0 15.4 58.5
2011 285 18.0 15.8 56.8
2012 292 19.2 15.2 60.6
2013 289 19.5 14.8 59.9
2014 269 20.0 13.4 60.6
2015 285 18.0 15.8 55.1
2016 305 20.0 15.2 63
2017 285 19.0 15.0 56.5
2018 310 19.0 16.3 55.8
2019 293 19.0 15.4 58
2020 315 19.3 16.2 56.5
2021 262 18.1 14.4 68.3
2022 275 18.1 15.1 68
2023 276 18.1 15.2 57.6
2024 268 18.1 14.7 74.3

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 Limestone Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 350 20.5 17.0 n/a
1989 346 20.0 17.3 n/a
1990 326 19.9 16.3 n/a
1991 347 20.0 17.3 n/a
1992 348 24.0 14.5 13.8
1993 354 24.0 14.8 n/a
1994 312 22.9 13.6 17.6
1995 298 21.7 13.7 19.5
1996 298 21.7 13.7 19.5
1997 306 21.7 14.1 21.2
1998 307 20.7 14.8 21.2
1999 312 22.7 13.7 36.2
2000 312 23.4 13.3 35.9
2001 302 22.5 13.4 37.1
2002 308 18.9 16.3 38.6
2003 308 18.9 16.3 38.6
2004 212 15.5 13.7 43.9
2005 256 19.0 13.5 54.7
2006 253 19.0 13.3 58.9
2007 279 19.0 14.7 57
2008 276 20.0 13.8 65.2
2009 284 19.5 14.6 56
2010 294 19.0 15.4 58.5
2011 285 18.0 15.8 56.8
2012 292 19.2 15.2 60.6
2013 289 19.5 14.8 59.9
2014 269 20.0 13.4 60.6
2015 285 18.0 15.8 55.1
2016 305 20.0 15.2 63
2017 285 19.0 15.0 56.5
2018 310 19.0 16.3 55.8
2019 293 19.0 15.4 58
2020 315 19.3 16.2 56.5
2021 262 18.1 14.4 68.3
2022 275 18.1 15.1 68
2023 276 18.1 15.2 57.6
2024 268 18.1 14.7 74.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Limestone Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,019
2020 $8,583
2021 $9,862
2022 $10,822
2023 $10,549

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Limestone Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 411 Elementary schoolsRanks 203rd of 276 Elementary schools
 44.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Limestone Elementary School)5944
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Sand Springs)3731
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3929
 10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Limestone Elementary School)6352
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sand Springs)5037
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)4333
 10%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Limestone Elementary School)4635
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts I (Sand Springs)4029
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3527
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Limestone Elementary School)3334
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sand Springs)3126
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3027
 3%
5th Grade Science (Limestone Elementary School)5337
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Sand Springs)4539
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)3835
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students293276
 5.8%
African American67
 16.7%
American Indian6126
 57.4%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1119
 72.7%
Pacific Islander00
White189167
 11.6%
Two or More Races2557
 128%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58%57.6%
 0.4%


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Students at Limestone Elementary School are 60% White, 23% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 1% African American.

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

Middle : Clyde Boyd Middle School
High : Charles Page High School

Limestone Elementary School ranks 180th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 268 students attended Limestone Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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