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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at ADAMS ES this year?
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Enrollment
378
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKLAHOMA CITY·NCES 402277001112
Adams Elementary School
3416 Southwest 37th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73119 · (405) 587-1600 · Oklahoma County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL378 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
373 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 7% smaller than its 4th grade class (69).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Adams Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary School this school | 378 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Van Buren Elementary School Oklahoma City | 320 | 98.4% | N/A |
| Springdale Elementary School Tulsa | 383 | 94.8% | N/A |
| Esperanza Elementary School Oklahoma City | 437 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Buchanan Elementary School Oklahoma City | 460 | 95.9% | N/A |
| Hawthorne Elementary School Oklahoma City | 321 | 96.9% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Adams Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Oklahoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 378 | #384 of 941 | #89 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #243 of 708 | #25 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.1% | #693 of 708 | #108 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.7% | #8 of 876 | #3 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.9% | #32 of 548 | #6 of 78 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
378
-38 (-9%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 327
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 378 | 25 | 15.1:1 | 99% (373) |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 28 | 13.8:1 | 99% (384) |
| 2022-23 | 406 | 28.5 | 14.3:1 | 98% (398) |
| 2020-21 | 416 | 29 | 14.3:1 | 95% (395) |
| 2017-18 | 581 | 33 | 17.6:1 | 100% (581) |
| 2015-16 | 664 | 39 | 17.0:1 | 89% (591) |
| 2010-11 | 605 | 32 | 18.9:1 | 97% (588) |
| 2000-01 | 462 | 29 | 15.9:1 | 96% (443) |
| 1990-91 | 327 | 21 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Adams Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (581 to 378); teachers down 24% (33 to 25).
About Adams Elementary School
Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It reported 378 students in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25.
OKLAHOMA CITY enrolls 32,864 students, and its 58 schools include Adams Elementary School.
Hispanic students are 84% of those enrolled at Adams Elementary School. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% White, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. In Oklahoma County overall, about 20% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 28% means there is a 28% chance two randomly chosen students at Adams Elementary School are from different groups.
A staff of 25 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 15.1:1. The ratio is within a point of the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 99%. It compares with 67% for public schools in Oklahoma County.
The county, Oklahoma County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $66,679, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Adams Elementary School, Oklahoma County has 225 public schools.
The closest school to Adams Elementary School is Roosevelt Middle School, located about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school shrank from 416 students in 2020-21 to 378 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Adams Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Oklahoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
806,199
Census ACS
Median income
$66,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
225
161,569 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OKLAHOMA CITY
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
- U. S. Grant High SchoolHigh · 1,680 students
- Capitol Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- Taft Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,096 students
- Classen Ms of Advanced StudiesMiddle · 916 students
- Southeast High SchoolHigh · 860 students
Other schools in Oklahoma City
- Epic Charter Virtual High SchoolHigh · 14,517 students
- Epic Charter Virtual Elementary SchoolElementary · 14,019 students
- Westmoore High SchoolHigh · 2,607 students
- Putnam City West High SchoolHigh · 2,032 students
- Putnam City High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
Other Adams Elementary schools
40 other US public schools in 20 states are named Adams Elementary. Adams Elementary School is the 17th largest of the 41.
- Adams Elementary SchoolNorman, OK · 506 students
- Adams Elementary SchoolEnid, OK · 305 students
- ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLINCOLN, NE · 767 students
- Adams Elementary SchoolARLINGTON, TX · 743 students
- Adams Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 667 students
Nearby schools
- Roosevelt Middle School0.4 mi · 858
- Arthur Elementary School0.8 mi · 445
- Van Buren Elementary School0.9 mi · 320
- Esperanza Elementary School1.0 mi · 437
- Rockwood Elementary School1.1 mi · 430
- Mary Golda Ross Middle School1.4 mi · 662
Frequently asked questions
About Adams Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Adams Elementary School?
Adams Elementary School enrolls approximately 378 students in grades PK-04.
Is Adams Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Adams Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School is approximately 15.1:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Adams Elementary School?
Student demographics at Adams Elementary School are roughly 6% White, 84% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Adams Elementary School in?
Adams Elementary School is part of OKLAHOMA CITY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.