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What's one thing ALEXANDER ES gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
447
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMMERCE·NCES 400849000358
Alexander Elementary School
601 6TH ST, COMMERCE, OK 74339 · (918) 675-4336 · Ottawa County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 43% of Oklahoma public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Oklahoma public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
391 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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 | 49 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within COMMERCE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
37.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.6%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for Oklahoma schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Oklahoma's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Alexander Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Elementary School this school | 447 | 87.5% | 31.5% |
| Lincoln Learning Center El Reno | 401 | 83.5% | 23.7% |
| Rose Witcher Elementary School El Reno | 370 | 82.2% | N/A |
| Will Rogers Elementary School Ardmore | 324 | 88.9% | N/A |
| Taft Elementary School Enid | 283 | 86.9% | N/A |
| Tony Goetz Elementary School Muskogee | 408 | 82.8% | 30.0% |
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 Alexander Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.5% | #389 of 555 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #278 of 651 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 447 | #265 of 941 | #1 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #532 of 708 | #5 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.2% | #118 of 708 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.5% | #167 of 876 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #429 of 548 | N/A |
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
447
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 377
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 18.1:1
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 | 447 | 26 | 17.2:1 | 87% (391) |
| 2023-24 | 468 | 25 | 18.7:1 | 85% (400) |
| 2022-23 | 445 | 25 | 17.8:1 | 83% (368) |
| 2020-21 | 434 | 24 | 18.1:1 | 87% (378) |
| 2017-18 | 477 | 27 | 17.7:1 | 78% (371) |
| 2015-16 | 469 | 26 | 18.0:1 | 78% (366) |
| 2010-11 | 441 | 29 | 15.2:1 | 85% (377) |
| 2000-01 | 467 | 25 | 18.7:1 | 83% (386) |
| 1990-91 | 377 | 22 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alexander Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (477 to 447); teachers down 4% (27 to 26).
About Alexander Elementary School
Alexander Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in COMMERCE, Oklahoma, administered by COMMERCE. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 447 students. That puts enrollment 22% bigger than the 366-student average for elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Alexander Elementary School falls under COMMERCE, which has 3 schools enrolling 837 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Alexander Elementary School is White, with 33% of students. The next largest groups are 29% Hispanic, 25% Native American, 9% multiracial, and 3% Black. The school's White share is 30 points below the 63% share among Ottawa County residents. The diversity index for Alexander Elementary School is 73%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alexander Elementary School is 17.2:1, based on 26 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Oklahoma, 15.6:1, is lower. Alexander Elementary School counts 87% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Ottawa County, the average eligibility rate is 74%.
Alexander Elementary School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 43% of Oklahoma public elementary schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Alexander Elementary School, the prediction is 25.6% and the result is 31.5%.
Ottawa County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $49,947 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Public schools in Ottawa County number 21, with about 5,356 students.
Among nearby public schools, Commerce Middle School is closest at about 0.5 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Alexander Elementary School.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 447 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 434.
The Alexander Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Ottawa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,341
Census ACS
Median income
$49,947
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
5,356 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COMMERCE
- Commerce High SchoolHigh · 217 students
- Commerce Middle SchoolMiddle · 173 students
Other schools in COMMERCE
- Commerce High SchoolHigh · 217 students
- Commerce Middle SchoolMiddle · 173 students
Other Alexander Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 13 states are named Alexander Elementary. Alexander Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 13.
- Alexander Elementary SchoolAlbany, OH · 669 students
- Alexander Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 609 students
- ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTAMPA, FL · 579 students
- Alexander ElementaryGreenville, SC · 494 students
- Alexander Elementary SchoolADRIAN, MI · 468 students
Nearby schools
- Commerce Middle School0.5 mi · 173
- Commerce High School0.8 mi · 217
- Washington Elementary School2.9 mi · 231
- Nichols Upper Elementary School3.5 mi · 454
- Wilson Elementary School4.2 mi · 250
- Roosevelt Elementary School4.4 mi · 207
Frequently asked questions
About Alexander Elementary SchoolHow large is Alexander Elementary School?
Alexander Elementary School enrolls approximately 447 students in grades PK-05.
Is Alexander Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alexander Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Alexander Elementary School have?
Alexander Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
How diverse is Alexander Elementary School?
Alexander Elementary School reports a student body of 33% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Alexander Elementary School?
Alexander Elementary School is overseen by COMMERCE in Ottawa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.