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#998 of 1,750 schools in OK
Cross Timbers ES
Elementary School · Tecumseh · Tecumseh, OK
A Tecumseh elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1111 West Highland Street, Tecumseh, OK 74873
- Math 14% proficient (2025)
- Reading 12% proficient (2025)
- 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cross Timbers ES score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 51 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 13% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
73.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cross Timbers ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,002/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tecumseh), 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
$54,193
Median home value
$130,100
Median rent
$823/mo
College educated
15.6%
Homeownership
69.9%
Poverty rate
16.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74873; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Tecumseh
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #3 of 5
- District spending per student
- $10,915NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cross Timbers ES is listed in TECUMSEH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cross Timbers ES
Cross Timbers ES is a public elementary school in Tecumseh, OK, part of Tecumseh, serving approximately 405 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #998 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cross Timbers ES
What grades does Cross Timbers ES serve?
Cross Timbers ES serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.
How many students attend Cross Timbers ES?
Cross Timbers ES has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross Timbers ES?
The student-teacher ratio at Cross Timbers ES is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cross Timbers ES rank in OK?
Cross Timbers ES ranks #998 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Cross Timbers ES's MySchoolScout rating?
Cross Timbers ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Cross Timbers ES?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cross Timbers ES has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Cross Timbers ES a charter school?
No, Cross Timbers ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cross Timbers ES a Title I school?
No, Cross Timbers ES is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cross Timbers ES?
73.1% of students at Cross Timbers 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
- 3rd – 5th
- Enrollment
- 405
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Pottawatomie County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.8%
- Phone
- (405) 598-3771
- Area population (ZIP 74873)
- 11,033
- Area average commute
- 26.1 min
- Area median age
- 37.2
Official sources & links
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 74873; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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