Owen Elementary School

Summary:

Owen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving 385 students in grades PK-5. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 23.12% White, 9.35% African American, 55.58% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, 2.6% Native American, and 8.05% two or more races.

Owen Elementary School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Oklahoma, with a statewide ranking between 384 and 625 out of 389 to 646 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the Tulsa and Oklahoma averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 40% of 4th-grade students and 28% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26% and 27% in Tulsa, and 47% and 46% statewide, respectively. In mathematics, only 22% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 15% in Tulsa and 40% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 92.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Hamilton Elementary School, Sequoyah Elementary School, and other surrounding schools.

Despite the school's consistently low performance, the relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student at Owen Elementary School suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement if the school can effectively target and address the specific needs of its student population. The consistent underperformance compared to nearby schools also indicates that there may be specific factors within the school or district that are contributing to the low performance, beyond just the challenges faced by high-poverty schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1132 North Vandalia Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74115-4115

(918) 746-9230

District: Tulsa

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,990

Students who attend Owen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nathan Hale Middle School
High:	Nathan Hale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.6%

White:

23.1%

African American:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Owen 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 7.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.6%), White (23.1%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Owen Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 8^th best among 4 elementary schools in the Tulsa School District. (See more...)

Compare Owen Elementary School employs 24.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Owen Elementary School is $11,990. 26 elementary schools in the Tulsa School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Owen Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Owen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	43.03	537^th	840	36.1%
2010	37.45	621^st	845	26.5%
2011	30.94	694^th	846	18.0%
2015	5.43	894^th	957	6.6%
2016	4.79	487^th	498	2.2%
2021	7.49	625^th	646	3.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.58	477^th	506	5.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Owen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	212	53	0	108	54	n/a	n/a	427
2003	212	53	0	108	54	n/a	n/a	427
2004	207	63	3	95	61	n/a	n/a	429
2005	192	54	4	106	46	n/a	n/a	402
2006	182	61	3	114	51	n/a	n/a	411
2007	200	68	3	127	46	n/a	n/a	444
2008	178	73	3	129	57	n/a	n/a	440
2009	188	62	3	120	56	n/a	n/a	429
2010	165	65	4	140	59	n/a	n/a	433
2011	167	67	0	180	53	0	27	494
2012	168	65	0	209	47	0	24	513
2013	150	60	0	217	47	0	48	522
2014	145	51	0	242	38	0	49	525
2015	157	38	0	255	28	4	52	534
2016	125	44	0	247	27	0	46	489
2017	128	39	0	255	26	0	51	499
2018	111	48	0	287	37	0	45	528
2019	109	47	0	254	19	0	42	471
2020	99	44	0	244	24	0	52	463
2021	92	43	0	203	11	0	39	388
2022	101	40	1	230	14	0	33	419
2023	89	36	5	214	10	0	31	385

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 Owen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	427	24.0	17.8	90.6
2003	427	24.0	17.8	90.6
2004	429	24.3	17.7	88.8
2005	402	26.0	15.5	89.6
2006	411	26.4	15.6	99.3
2007	444	30.0	14.8	94.6
2008	440	28.0	15.7	97.7
2009	429	28.7	14.9	93.7
2010	433	29.0	14.9	99.3
2011	494	28.1	17.5	99.4
2012	513	28.0	18.3	99.4
2013	522	30.9	16.8	97.1
2014	525	28.8	18.2	99.4
2015	534	29.0	18.4	99.4
2016	489	30.0	16.3	99.4
2017	499	31.4	15.8	84.4
2018	528	29.5	17.8	100
2019	471	30.7	15.3	92.8
2020	463	28.8	16.0	94
2021	388	29.0	13.3	90.7
2022	419	25.4	16.4	94
2023	385	24.4	15.7	92.7

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 Owen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	427	24.0	17.8	90.6
2003	427	24.0	17.8	90.6
2004	429	24.3	17.7	88.8
2005	402	26.0	15.5	89.6
2006	411	26.4	15.6	99.3
2007	444	30.0	14.8	94.6
2008	440	28.0	15.7	97.7
2009	429	28.7	14.9	93.7
2010	433	29.0	14.9	99.3
2011	494	28.1	17.5	99.4
2012	513	28.0	18.3	99.4
2013	522	30.9	16.8	97.1
2014	525	28.8	18.2	99.4
2015	534	29.0	18.4	99.4
2016	489	30.0	16.3	99.4
2017	499	31.4	15.8	84.4
2018	528	29.5	17.8	100
2019	471	30.7	15.3	92.8
2020	463	28.8	16.0	94
2021	388	29.0	13.3	90.7
2022	419	25.4	16.4	94
2023	385	24.4	15.7	92.7

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 Owen Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,177
2020	$9,798
2021	$11,504
2022	$10,980
2023	$11,990

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Owen 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	471	385	18.3%
African American	47	36	23.4%
American Indian	19	10	47.4%
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	254	214	15.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	109	89	18.3%
Two or More Races	42	31	26.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	92.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Owen Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Owen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1132 North Vandalia Avenue	Tulsa	74115	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 746-9230	385	24	15.7	92.7%	89 (23.1%)	36 (9.4%)	214 (55.6%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)								(n/a)	$11,990
Unity Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2137 North Pittsburg Avenue	Tulsa	74115	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 746-9340	266	16	17.1	92.5%	26 (9.8%)	75 (28.2%)	122 (45.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	11 (4.1%)	21 (7.9%)								(n/a)	$12,835
Celia Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1740 North Harvard Avenue	Tulsa	74115	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 746-9320	535	24	22.1	89.7%	46 (8.6%)	90 (16.8%)	309 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	13 (2.4%)	53 (9.9%)								(n/a)	$11,375
Bell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6304 East Admiral Boulevard	Tulsa	74115	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-8600	354	18	19.1	92.7%	78 (22.0%)	53 (15.0%)	155 (43.8%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (13.0%)								(n/a)	$11,929
McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6703 East King Street	Tulsa	74115	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-8720	428	18	23.2	79.4%	62 (14.5%)	61 (14.3%)	265 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.6%)								(n/a)	$11,596
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 North Norwood Place	Tulsa	74115	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 746-9440	296	20	14.9	86.1%	43 (14.5%)	27 (9.1%)	174 (58.8%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.4%)	3 (1.0%)	31 (10.5%)								(n/a)	$13,841
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	724 N Birmingham	Tulsa	74110	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 746-9360	349	24	14.2	83.1%	40 (11.5%)	40 (11.5%)	216 (61.9%)	6 (1.7%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.0%)								(n/a)	$14,310
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	733 North 73rd East Avenue	Tulsa	74115	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-8740	376	22	16.8	84.0%	62 (16.5%)	28 (7.4%)	239 (63.6%)	7 (1.9%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.7%)								(n/a)	$11,729
Springdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 East Pine Street	Tulsa	74110	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 746-9380	354	26	13.8	92.9%	46 (13.0%)	18 (5.1%)	253 (71.5%)	6 (1.7%)	14 (4.0%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (4.0%)								(n/a)	$12,168
Kendall-Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 East 5th Place	Tulsa	74104	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-9900	818	47	17.5	87.8%	124 (15.2%)	96 (11.7%)	480 (58.7%)	13 (1.6%)	28 (3.4%)	5 (0.6%)	72 (8.8%)								(n/a)	$12,467

Frequently Asked Questions about Owen Elementary School

What district is Owen Elementary School in?

Tulsa

What schools do graduates of Owen Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Nathan Hale Middle School
High : Nathan Hale High School

What is the racial makeup of Owen Elementary School?

Students at Owen Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 23% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Owen Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Owen Elementary School.

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