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#602 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 34% in state

Central ES

Elementary School · Guthrie · Guthrie, OK

A Guthrie elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

321 East Noble Avenue, Guthrie, OK 73044

  • Math 28% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 15% proficient (2025)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-10.83 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$10,199
Chronic Absenteeism10.8%

Students at Central ES score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 22% in 2025.

Show all 7 years
2018
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 22 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Central ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Oklahoma City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 81Very Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,852/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Guthrie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,442

Median home value

$200,100

Median rent

$890/mo

College educated

24.1%

Homeownership

81.5%

Poverty rate

15%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73044; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fogarty ESEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–40.5 mi426Compare →
Cotteral ESEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–41.5 mi325Compare →
Eschool Virtual Charter ESCharter · enrollment unverified6.9K–51.8 mi190Compare →
Charter Oak ESEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–4Not available469Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Guthrie

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#2 of 7
District spending per student
$10,199NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Central ES is listed in GUTHRIE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Central ES

Central ES is a public elementary school in Guthrie, OK, part of Guthrie, serving approximately 288 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #602 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Central ES

What grades does Central ES serve?

Central ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Central ES?

Central ES has an enrollment of approximately 288 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Central ES is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central ES rank in OK?

Central ES ranks #602 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Central ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Central ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Central ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central ES has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Central ES a charter school?

No, Central ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Central ES a Title I school?

No, Central ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Central ES?

79.9% of students at Central ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
288
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Logan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.8%
Area population (ZIP 73044)
25,268
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
41.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 73044; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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