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#1662 of 1,750 schools in OK

Hayward Smith ES

Elementary School · Owasso · Owasso, OK

An Owasso elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1501 North Ash Street, Owasso, OK 74055

  • Math 31% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 28% proficient (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-22.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$9,409
Chronic Absenteeism18.6%

Students at Hayward Smith ES score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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

54.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hayward Smith 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,540/100K

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

$86,897

Median home value

$261,400

Median rent

$1,218/mo

College educated

38.6%

Homeownership

71.1%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74055; 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
Owasso Preparatory AcademyPrivate · tuition3.2privatePK–120.6 mi263Compare →
Ator ESEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–51.0 mi377Compare →
Mills ESEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.0 mi486Compare →
Larkin Bailey ESEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–51.3 mi481Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Owasso

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#11 of 13
District spending per student
$9,409NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hayward Smith ES is listed in OWASSO; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hayward Smith ES

Hayward Smith ES is a public elementary school in Owasso, OK, part of Owasso, serving approximately 408 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,662 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hayward Smith ES

What grades does Hayward Smith ES serve?

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

How many students attend Hayward Smith ES?

Hayward Smith ES has an enrollment of approximately 408 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayward Smith ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Hayward Smith ES is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hayward Smith ES rank in OK?

Hayward Smith ES ranks #1,662 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Hayward Smith ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Hayward Smith ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Hayward Smith ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hayward Smith ES has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hayward Smith ES a charter school?

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

Is Hayward Smith ES a Title I school?

No, Hayward Smith ES is not currently a Title I school.

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

54.9% of students at Hayward Smith 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
408
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tulsa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.6%
Area population (ZIP 74055)
49,895
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
36.5
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 74055; 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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