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#252 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 14% in state

Jefferson ES

Elementary School · Pryor · Pryor, OK

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

Post Office Box 548, Pryor, OK 74362

  • Math 33% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 34% proficient (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-9.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$15,584
Chronic Absenteeism23.9%

Students at Jefferson ES score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 33% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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

58.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Jefferson 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average667/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lincoln ESEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–50.8 mi620Compare →
Roosevelt ESEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–51.2 mi527Compare →
William Bradford Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–121.9 mi109Compare →
Osage Public SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–84.8 mi92Compare →

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.

Pryor

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$15,584NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Jefferson ES

Jefferson ES is a public elementary school in Pryor, OK, part of Pryor, serving approximately 284 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #252 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jefferson ES

What grades does Jefferson ES serve?

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

How many students attend Jefferson ES?

Jefferson ES has an enrollment of approximately 284 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson ES is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jefferson ES rank in OK?

Jefferson ES ranks #252 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Jefferson ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Jefferson ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Jefferson ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jefferson ES has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jefferson ES a charter school?

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

Is Jefferson ES a Title I school?

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

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

58.1% of students at Jefferson 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
284
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Mayes County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.9%
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.

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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