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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VERDIGRIS·NCES 403111001723

VERDIGRIS ES

8207 E 540 Rd, Claremore, OK 74019 · (918) 266-6333 · Rogers County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL424 STUDENTS
Enrollment
424
Elementary
DISTRICT 338 · STATE 366
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
172 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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
Pre-K
70
Kindergarten
96
Grade 1
72
Grade 2
97
Grade 3
89
Student demographics
White
20348%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
348%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 21%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
9322%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 14%
Native American
8320%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 11%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20147%
Female
22353%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
VERDIGRIS ESVERDIGRIS UPPER ESVERDIGRIS JHSVERDIGRIS HS
Based on grade levels within VERDIGRIS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
45.0%
OK avg 30.6%
Math
61.0%
OK avg 32.6%

What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oklahoma schools, those numbers are about 31 and 33.

Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.7%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.3pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
424
-26 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 17.1:1
% White
48%
was 56%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About VERDIGRIS ES

Set in Claremore, Oklahoma, VERDIGRIS ES is a mid-tier primary school, part of VERDIGRIS. It hosts 424 students across grades pre-K through 3.

Across the 4 schools in VERDIGRIS (1,352 students total), VERDIGRIS ES accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, VERDIGRIS ES reports that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 22% multiracial, 20% Native American, 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 71% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting VERDIGRIS ES tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Rogers County (around 56%), the school's rate is south of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, VERDIGRIS ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.0%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Rogers County) logs that median household income runs about $80,067, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Rogers County runs 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,144 students), of which VERDIGRIS ES is one.

Nearest neighbor: VERDIGRIS UPPER ES, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. On composite proficiency, VERDIGRIS ES comes 1st of 6 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 37.4%.

VERDIGRIS ES operates from a town-based location.

Looking at the recent track record. VERDIGRIS ES's enrollment has fell 6% since 2018, when it stood at 450 (now 424). Over the same period, the White share declined from 56% to 48%. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Rogers County at a glance

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Population
98,610
Census ACS
Median income
$80,067
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
15,144 students

Quick facts

School name
VERDIGRIS ES
District
VERDIGRIS
Address
8207 E 540 Rd, Claremore, OK 74019
Phone
(918) 266-6333
County
Rogers County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
424
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
172 (41%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
403111001723
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in VERDIGRIS
Other schools in Claremore
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Frequently asked questions

About VERDIGRIS ES
How large is VERDIGRIS ES?
VERDIGRIS ES enrolls approximately 424 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does VERDIGRIS ES serve?
VERDIGRIS ES serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at VERDIGRIS ES?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at VERDIGRIS ES.
How diverse is VERDIGRIS ES?
VERDIGRIS ES reports a student body of 48% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 22% Two or more.
Who oversees VERDIGRIS ES?
VERDIGRIS ES is overseen by VERDIGRIS in Rogers County.
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