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Will Rogers Elementary School

2600 North Union Street, Shawnee, OK 74801 · (405) 273-1519 · Pottawatomie County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
Enrollment
367
Elementary
DISTRICT 318 · STATE 366
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
291 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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
Grade 17821%
Grade 26217%
Grade 38022%
Grade 47220%
Grade 57520%

This year's 1st grade class (78) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (75).

Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
14941%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
6417%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
10529%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
3810%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 11% · US 1%
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
16946%
Female
19854%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Will Rogers Elementary School→Shawnee Middle School→Shawnee High School
Based on grade levels within SHAWNEE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
24.0%
OK avg 30.6%

What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 31 of 100.

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

Schools most like Will Rogers Elementary School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Will Rogers Elementary School this school36779.3%N/A
Claremont Elementary School
Claremore
39177.0%N/A
Washington Irving Elementary School
Durant
43677.1%N/A
Krebs Public School
Krebs
43576.8%33.3%
Ada Ec Center
Ada
36074.2%N/A
Mounds Elementary School
Mounds
34783.9%18.3%
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 Will Rogers Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OklahomaIn Pottawatomie County
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
24.0%#436 of 523#9 of 11
Enrollment
ranked largest first
367#400 of 941#7 of 20
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.1:1#136 of 708#5 of 16
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
71.2%#170 of 708#3 of 16
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
79.3%#291 of 876#10 of 20
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-6.4%#428 of 548#11 of 14
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
367
+50 (+16%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 492
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253672614.1:179% (291)
2023-243742912.9:181% (304)
2022-234002714.8:179% (316)
2020-213172512.7:178% (247)
2017-1839222.517.4:1100% (392)
2015-163762713.9:1100% (376)
2010-113982714.7:184% (334)
2000-014212715.6:160% (253)
1990-914922618.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Will Rogers Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 6% (392 to 367); teachers up 15% (22.5 to 26).

About Will Rogers Elementary School

Will Rogers Elementary School runs as a medium-sized elementary school in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It enrolled 367 students in grades 1 through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.

SHAWNEE enrolls 3,329 students in 7 schools, including Will Rogers Elementary School.

Will Rogers Elementary School has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 41%. Smaller groups are 29% multiracial, 17% Hispanic, 10% Native American, and 2% Black. County-wide, 71% of Pottawatomie County residents are White. Will Rogers Elementary School's diversity index is 71%, against a US figure of 70%.

Federal data list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers at Will Rogers Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.1:1. That is lower than the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. The lunch program counts 79% of students at Will Rogers Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Pottawatomie County average 66%.

Across Pottawatomie County, the median household income is $61,398, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pottawatomie County is home to 41 public schools and about 12,326 public school students.

The shortest distance from Will Rogers Elementary School to another public school is about 0.8 miles, to Shawnee Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

2024-25 enrollment was 367, a 16% rise from 317 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.7:1 in 2020-21, and 14.1:1 in 2024-25.

Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Pottawatomie County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
73,463
Census ACS
Median income
$61,398
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
12,326 students

Quick facts

School name
Will Rogers Elementary School
District
SHAWNEE
Address
2600 North Union Street, Shawnee, OK 74801
Phone
(405) 273-1519
County
Pottawatomie County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–05
Total enrollment
367
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
291 (79%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
402757001466
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Shawnee
Other Will Rogers Elementary schools

10 other US public schools in 3 states are named Will Rogers Elementary. Will Rogers Elementary School is the 7th largest of the 11.

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Frequently asked questions

About Will Rogers Elementary School
How large is Will Rogers Elementary School?
Will Rogers Elementary School enrolls approximately 367 students in grades 01-05.
What age range does Will Rogers Elementary School serve?
Will Rogers Elementary School serves students from grade 01 through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Will Rogers Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Will Rogers Elementary School is approximately 14.1:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Will Rogers Elementary School?
Will Rogers Elementary School reports a student body of 41% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 29% Two or more.
Who oversees Will Rogers Elementary School?
Will Rogers Elementary School is overseen by SHAWNEE in Pottawatomie County.
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