Rock Creek Elementary School

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Rock Creek Elementary School ranks 259 th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rock Creek Elementary School is a public school in Durant, Oklahoma, serving 370 students in grades PK-8 and part of the Rock Creek school district.

While Rock Creek Elementary has shown some strengths, such as outperforming the state average in 4th and 5th grade math, the school has generally underperformed compared to nearby schools like Bennington Elementary and Calera Elementary. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 243 out of 840 schools in 2008-2009 to 259 out of 389 schools in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance over the past 15 years. Additionally, the school's performance for white students is particularly low, ranking 325 out of 403 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2020-2021.

One notable factor is Rock Creek Elementary's extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 80.81% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 62.48% to 80.77% free/reduced lunch. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 in 2023-2024 suggests it may have more resources to provide individualized attention to students, but the high poverty concentration presents unique challenges that the school must address to support student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

23072 U S Highway 70
Durant, OK 74701-4701

(580) 924-9601

District: Rock Creek

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,797

Students who attend Rock Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Rock Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

American Indian:

26.8%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rock Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 66.6% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Rock Creek 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 16.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), American Indian (26.8%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock Creek Elementary School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Rock Creek Elementary School employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Creek Elementary School is $9,797.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Rock Creek:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Creek 112^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rock Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rock Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	67.28	243^rd	840	71.1%
2010	53.00	439^th	845	48.0%
2011	56.03	413^th	846	51.2%
2015	34.90	666^th	957	30.4%
2021	24.75	522^nd	646	19.2%
2024	39.26	259^th	389	33.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Rock Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.81	325^th	403	19.4%

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Rank History for Rock Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	49.63	293^rd	521	43.8%
2010	43.72	359^th	539	33.4%
2011	67.95	145^th	542	73.2%
2016	28.41	269^th	332	19.0%
2021	16.45	378^th	407	7.1%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rock Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	275	0	0	3	72	n/a	n/a	350
1993	289	0	0	0	53	n/a	n/a	342
1994	251	0	0	0	84	n/a	n/a	335
1995	269	0	0	0	94	n/a	n/a	363
1996	269	0	0	0	94	n/a	n/a	363
1997	306	0	0	2	101	n/a	n/a	409
1998	260	1	0	9	117	n/a	n/a	387
1999	247	1	0	6	109	n/a	n/a	363
2000	224	102	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	334
2001	212	1	0	12	92	n/a	n/a	317
2002	209	2	0	10	98	n/a	n/a	319
2003	209	2	0	10	98	n/a	n/a	319
2004	234	8	0	11	99	n/a	n/a	352
2005	239	5	1	3	100	n/a	n/a	348
2006	228	2	1	8	117	n/a	n/a	356
2007	237	1	0	5	106	n/a	n/a	349
2008	239	5	0	4	110	n/a	n/a	358
2009	251	4	2	14	90	n/a	n/a	361
2010	235	4	0	8	93	n/a	n/a	340
2011	229	4	0	5	99	0	0	337
2012	201	4	0	14	106	0	0	325
2013	233	2	0	18	105	0	2	360
2014	220	6	0	15	102	0	2	345
2015	225	6	0	14	103	0	2	350
2016	212	5	0	17	86	0	3	323
2017	206	6	0	17	93	0	4	326
2018	219	4	1	18	96	0	4	342
2019	215	7	1	18	106	0	12	359
2020	197	4	1	17	104	0	19	342
2021	194	4	1	13	95	0	26	333
2022	218	5	0	13	103	0	34	373
2023	210	5	0	29	99	0	32	375
2024	214	2	0	25	99	0	30	370

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 Rock Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	350	17.6	19.8	36
1993	342	18.0	19.0	37.7
1994	335	17.8	18.8	58.5
1995	363	17.5	20.7	40.2
1996	363	17.5	20.7	40.2
1997	409	19.1	21.4	42.1
1998	387	20.5	18.9	44.4
1999	363	18.0	20.2	61.4
2000	334	18.4	18.2	61.7
2001	317	17.8	17.8	75.1
2002	319	19.1	16.7	77.7
2003	319	19.1	16.7	77.7
2004	352	17.6	20.0	58.2
2005	348	17.5	19.9	54.3
2006	356	17.1	20.8	73.6
2007	349	17.5	19.9	53.9
2008	358	21.8	16.4	58.4
2009	361	22.6	16.0	58.7
2010	340	22.9	14.8	79.1
2011	337	20.9	16.1	79.5
2012	325	20.4	15.9	82.2
2013	360	22.1	16.2	82.5
2014	345	21.6	15.9	76.5
2015	350	21.0	16.6	80.3
2016	323	19.0	17.0	78.6
2017	326	18.0	18.1	79.1
2018	342	19.0	18.0	99.1
2019	359	20.1	17.8	69.4
2020	342	20.1	16.9	66.1
2021	333	21.2	15.6	68.2
2022	373	22.5	16.5	70
2023	375	25.4	14.7	65.6
2024	370	26.6	13.9	80.8

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 Rock Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	350	17.6	19.8	36
1993	342	18.0	19.0	37.7
1994	335	17.8	18.8	58.5
1995	363	17.5	20.7	40.2
1996	363	17.5	20.7	40.2
1997	409	19.1	21.4	42.1
1998	387	20.5	18.9	44.4
1999	363	18.0	20.2	61.4
2000	334	18.4	18.2	61.7
2001	317	17.8	17.8	75.1
2002	319	19.1	16.7	77.7
2003	319	19.1	16.7	77.7
2004	352	17.6	20.0	58.2
2005	348	17.5	19.9	54.3
2006	356	17.1	20.8	73.6
2007	349	17.5	19.9	53.9
2008	358	21.8	16.4	58.4
2009	361	22.6	16.0	58.7
2010	340	22.9	14.8	79.1
2011	337	20.9	16.1	79.5
2012	325	20.4	15.9	82.2
2013	360	22.1	16.2	82.5
2014	345	21.6	15.9	76.5
2015	350	21.0	16.6	80.3
2016	323	19.0	17.0	78.6
2017	326	18.0	18.1	79.1
2018	342	19.0	18.0	99.1
2019	359	20.1	17.8	69.4
2020	342	20.1	16.9	66.1
2021	333	21.2	15.6	68.2
2022	373	22.5	16.5	70
2023	375	25.4	14.7	65.6
2024	370	26.6	13.9	80.8

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 Rock Creek Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,681
2020	$9,287
2021	$8,867
2022	$9,267
2023	$9,797

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Creek 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	359	375	4.5%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	106	99	6.6%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	18	29	61.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	215	210	2.3%
Two or More Races	12	32	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.4%	65.6%	3.8%

Schools Near Rock Creek 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Rock Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	23072 U S Highway 70	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-9601	370	27	13.9	80.8%	214 (57.8%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.1%)	39.3	259^th of 389 public elementary schools	33.4%					(n/a)	54.0				64.0	41.0	30.0	41.0	$9,797
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	400 Gerlach Drive	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Durant	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(580) 916-7200	525	31	16.9	62.5%	254 (48.4%)	7 (1.3%)	58 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (18.9%)	3 (0.6%)	104 (19.8%)	72.7	85^th of 389 public elementary schools	78.1%		58.1	98^th of 276 public elementary schools	64.5%	13	70.0	62.0		57.0	56.0				$9,059
Caddo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	600 S McPherren	Caddo	74729	Bryan County	Caddo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 367-2515	359	23	15.4	73.3%	198 (55.2%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.1%)	62.2	135^th of 389 public elementary schools	65.3%					(n/a)	43.0	77.0				87.0	46.0		$11,317
Washington Irving Elementary School	Public	K-4	812 West Locust Street	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Durant	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-3805	447	25	18.2	76.3%	173 (38.7%)	19 (4.3%)	82 (18.3%)	2 (0.4%)	73 (16.3%)	1 (0.2%)	97 (21.7%)								(n/a)	52.0	38.0							$10,556
Robert E Lee Early Childhood	Public	PK	824 West Louisiana Street	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Durant	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-3628	232	11	20.9	73.3%	106 (45.7%)	2 (0.9%)	44 (19.0%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (16.8%)								(n/a)									$9,143
Northwest Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	1715 W University Boulevard	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Durant	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-5595	535	31	17.3	72.0%	243 (45.4%)	3 (0.6%)	104 (19.4%)	4 (0.7%)	96 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (15.9%)	37.8	266^th of 389 public elementary schools	31.6%					(n/a)	63.0	49.0		35.0					$9,781
Bennington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	729 North Perry Street	Bennington	74723	Bryan County	Bennington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 847-2310	182	12	14.8	80.8%	85 (46.7%)	6 (3.3%)	16 (8.8%)	2 (1.1%)	67 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	75	73^rd of 389 public elementary schools	81.2%					(n/a)	82.0		47.0	76.0	90.0	57.0	75.0		$11,556
Calera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	111 N Third St	Calera	74730	Bryan County	Calera	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 434-5603	703	43	16.3	74.5%	343 (48.8%)	4 (0.6%)	47 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	135 (19.2%)	2 (0.3%)	170 (24.2%)	54.9	163^rd of 389 public elementary schools	58.1%		50.9	125^th of 276 public elementary schools	54.7%	38	70.0	64.0	53.0	64.0	39.0			37.0	$10,199
Silo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	122 West Bourne Street	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Silo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-7001	278	22	12.7	68.7%	139 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.0%)	1 (0.4%)	62 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (18.3%)	28.9	305^th of 389 public elementary schools	21.6%		26	232^nd of 276 public elementary schools	15.9%	73	60.0	40.0	37.0	53.0	44.0	39.0		28.0	$11,022
Silo Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	122 West Bourne Street	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Silo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-7001	394	20	19.9	74.9%	175 (44.4%)	3 (0.8%)	44 (11.2%)	1 (0.3%)	123 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.2%)								(n/a)									$9,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Creek Elementary School

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Is Rock Creek Elementary School a good school?

Rock Creek Elementary School ranks 259^th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Rock Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rock Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Rock Creek High School

What is the racial makeup of Rock Creek Elementary School?

Students at Rock Creek Elementary School are 58% White, 27% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Rock Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Rock Creek Elementary School.

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