Enrollment
445
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKLAHOMA CITY·NCES 402277001114
Arthur Elementary School
5100 South Independence Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73119 · (405) 587-7600 · Oklahoma County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL445 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
15.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
441 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 68%
Community
0
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 | 46 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 31% larger than its 4th grade class (65).
Student demographics
41%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
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
46.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 46 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 →
Schools most like Arthur Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Elementary School this school | 445 | 99.1% | N/A |
| Rockwood Elementary School Oklahoma City | 430 | 97.7% | N/A |
| Hillcrest Elementary School Oklahoma City | 499 | 97.4% | N/A |
| Prairie Queen Elementary School Oklahoma City | 568 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Adelaide Lee Elementary School Oklahoma City | 571 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Coolidge Elementary School Oklahoma City | 516 | 98.1% | 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 Arthur Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Oklahoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #146 of 651 | #21 of 77 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 445 | #268 of 941 | #73 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #363 of 708 | #42 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.4% | #665 of 708 | #96 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.1% | #6 of 876 | #2 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.9% | #47 of 548 | #8 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
445
+74 (+20%) vs 2020
+49% since 1990-91, when it was 299
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 445 | 27.9 | 15.9:1 | 99% (441) |
| 2023-24 | 405 | 28 | 14.5:1 | 99% (401) |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 28 | 13.9:1 | 97% (378) |
| 2020-21 | 371 | 27 | 13.7:1 | 96% (357) |
| 2017-18 | 644 | 33.1 | 19.5:1 | 100% (644) |
| 2015-16 | 708 | 39 | 18.1:1 | 89% (630) |
| 2010-11 | 545 | 28 | 19.5:1 | 97% (530) |
| 2000-01 | 388 | 23 | 16.9:1 | 84% (325) |
| 1990-91 | 299 | 14 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arthur Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (644 to 445); teachers down 16% (33.1 to 27.9).
About Arthur Elementary School
As a medium-sized elementary school, Arthur Elementary School serves students in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its 445 students are spread across pre-K through 4. The school's enrollment is 22% larger than the 366 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Arthur Elementary School is part of OKLAHOMA CITY, where 58 schools serve 32,864 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Arthur Elementary School, with 75% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 10% Black, 8% White, and 6% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 55 points above the 20% share among Oklahoma County residents. The school's diversity index is 41%, meaning two students picked at random have a 41% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Arthur Elementary School total 27.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.9:1. That matches the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma fairly closely. The school counts 441 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 99%. It compares with 67% for public schools in Oklahoma County.
Among Oklahoma County residents, the median household income is $66,679, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Besides Arthur Elementary School, Oklahoma County has 224 other public schools.
Nearby, Roosevelt Middle School is about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of Arthur Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Arthur Elementary School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Arthur Elementary School grew 20% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 371 to 445 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 13.7:1 to 15.9:1.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Arthur Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Arthur Elementary. Arthur Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Arthur Elementary SchoolCedar Rapids, IA · 229 students
Nearby schools
- Roosevelt Middle School0.4 mi · 858
- Adams Elementary School0.8 mi · 378
- Van Buren Elementary School0.9 mi · 320
- Coolidge Elementary School1.0 mi · 516
- Santa Fe South West Middle School1.1 mi · 321
- John Glenn Elementary School1.1 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About Arthur Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Arthur Elementary School?
Arthur Elementary School enrolls approximately 445 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Arthur Elementary School serve?
Arthur Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Arthur Elementary School have?
Arthur Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Arthur Elementary School?
Student demographics at Arthur Elementary School are roughly 8% White, 75% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Arthur Elementary School?
Arthur Elementary School is overseen by OKLAHOMA CITY in Oklahoma County.
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