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#1441 of 1,750 schools in OK

Deer Creek ES

Elementary School · Deer Creek · Edmond, OK

An elementary school in Edmond, OK serving grades Pre-K – 3rd.

4704 North West 164th Street, Edmond, OK 73013

  • Math 48% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 43% proficient (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$8,258
Chronic Absenteeism9.9%

Students at Deer Creek ES score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 42 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
59%
ELA
76%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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 36 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

28.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Deer Creek 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,524/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Edmond), 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

$108,727

Median home value

$292,500

Median rent

$1,465/mo

College educated

58.8%

Homeownership

77%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73013; 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
Spring Creek ESEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–31.9 mi513Compare →
Crossings Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–122.0 mi1,032Compare →
Good ShepherdPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–32.1 mi25Compare →
Angie Debo ESEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–52.3 mi600Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Deer Creek

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#7 of 9
District spending per student
$8,258NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Deer Creek ES is listed in DEER CREEK; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Deer Creek ES

Deer Creek ES is a public elementary school in Edmond, OK, part of Deer Creek, serving approximately 494 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,441 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Deer Creek ES

What grades does Deer Creek ES serve?

Deer Creek ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Deer Creek ES?

Deer Creek ES has an enrollment of approximately 494 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek ES is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deer Creek ES rank in OK?

Deer Creek ES ranks #1,441 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Deer Creek ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Deer Creek ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Deer Creek ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deer Creek ES has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Deer Creek ES a charter school?

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

Is Deer Creek ES a Title I school?

No, Deer Creek ES is not currently a Title I school.

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

28.3% of students at Deer Creek 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 – 3rd
Enrollment
494
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.9%
Area population (ZIP 73013)
58,368
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
35.2
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 73013; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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