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#756 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 43% in state

Edison ES

Elementary School · Lawton · Lawton, OK

A Lawton elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

5801 Northwest Columbia Avenue, Lawton, OK 73505

  • Math 17% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 15% proficient (2025)
  • 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-6.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.5:1
District spending per student$11,526
Chronic Absenteeism4.3%

Students at Edison ES score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 53 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
26%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

89.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Edison 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,515/100K

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

$57,496

Median home value

$147,200

Median rent

$915/mo

College educated

24.8%

Homeownership

52.1%

Poverty rate

18.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73505; 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
Eisenhower ESEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.7 mi431Compare →
Woodland Hills ESEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–50.8 mi454Compare →
Almor West ESEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.0 mi266Compare →
Crosby Park ESEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–51.0 mi341Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Lawton

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#4 of 23
District spending per student
$11,526NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Edison ES

Edison ES is a public elementary school in Lawton, OK, part of Lawton, serving approximately 541 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #756 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Edison ES

What grades does Edison ES serve?

Edison ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Edison ES?

Edison ES has an enrollment of approximately 541 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Edison ES is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edison ES rank in OK?

Edison ES ranks #756 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Edison ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Edison ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Edison ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edison ES has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Edison ES a charter school?

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

Is Edison ES a Title I school?

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

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

89.6% of students at Edison 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 – 5th
Enrollment
541
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Comanche County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.3%
Area population (ZIP 73505)
47,822
Area average commute
16.6 min
Area median age
34.6
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 73505; 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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