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John Glenn Elementary School

6501 South Land Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73159 · (405) 350-3480 · Oklahoma County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL398 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
398
Elementary
DISTRICT 320 · STATE 366
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
387 students
DISTRICT 96% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K4812%
Kindergarten7318%
Grade 16416%
Grade 25514%
Grade 38321%
Grade 47519%

This year's kindergarten class (73) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (75).

Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
5714%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
18246%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
9925%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Two+
4311%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
164%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 11% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
20652%
Female
19248%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
John Glenn Elementary School→Bridgestone Elementary School→Western Heights Middle School
Based on grade levels within WESTERN HEIGHTS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 John Glenn Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OklahomaIn Oklahoma County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
398#346 of 941#83 of 123
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.9:1#690 of 708#114 of 116
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
69.5%#215 of 708#41 of 116
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
97.2%#27 of 876#18 of 121
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-36.2%#25 of 548#4 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 2024-25
Enrollment
398
-27 (-6%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 689
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2539818.221.9:197% (387)
2023-2440824.416.7:194% (383)
2022-2340619.321.1:196% (391)
2020-214252417.7:186% (364)
2017-1862437.616.6:1100% (624)
2015-167074515.7:196% (678)
2010-117964517.7:192% (734)
2000-015983616.6:175% (446)
1990-916893917.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Glenn Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 36% (624 to 398); teachers down 52% (37.6 to 18.2).

About John Glenn Elementary School

Families in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, are served by John Glenn Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 398 students, from pre-K through 4.

A total of 8 schools make up WESTERN HEIGHTS, with 3,046 students enrolled.

By race and ethnicity, the largest group at John Glenn Elementary School is Hispanic (46%). Enrollment also includes 25% Black, 14% White, 11% multiracial, and 4% Native American. The school's Hispanic share is 26 points above the 20% share among Oklahoma County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at John Glenn Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 70%.

The school has about 21.9 students per teacher and 18.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is over the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 97%. For comparison, public schools in Oklahoma County average 67%.

Census estimates describe Oklahoma County this way: median household income is about $66,679, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Oklahoma County number 225 and enroll about 161,569.

The nearest other public school, Santa Fe South West Middle School, is about 0.1 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of John Glenn Elementary School.

The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

The student count in 2024-25 was 398, 6% below the 425 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 17.7:1 to 21.9:1.

Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Oklahoma County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
John Glenn Elementary School
District
WESTERN HEIGHTS
Address
6501 South Land Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73159
Phone
(405) 350-3480
County
Oklahoma County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
398
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
21.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
387 (97%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
403237029717
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in WESTERN HEIGHTS
Other schools in Oklahoma City
Other John Glenn Elementary schools

2 other US public schools in 3 states are named John Glenn Elementary. John Glenn Elementary School is the largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About John Glenn Elementary School
How large is John Glenn Elementary School?
John Glenn Elementary School enrolls approximately 398 students in grades PK-04.
Is John Glenn Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
John Glenn Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does John Glenn Elementary School have?
John Glenn Elementary School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.9:1.
How diverse is John Glenn Elementary School?
John Glenn Elementary School reports a student body of 14% White, 46% Hispanic, 25% Black, 11% Two or more.
What district is John Glenn Elementary School in?
John Glenn Elementary School is part of WESTERN HEIGHTS.
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