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#1576 of 1,750 schools in OK

Lowrey Public School

Elementary School · Lowrey · Tahlequah, OK

An elementary school in Tahlequah, OK where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

21132 East 640 Road, Tahlequah, OK 74464

  • Math 10% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2025)
  • 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-20 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency11% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-6.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.5:1
District spending per student$15,280
Chronic Absenteeism24.2%

Students at Lowrey Public School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency12%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 11% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 32 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lowrey Public School 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,477/100K

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

$51,362

Median home value

$169,700

Median rent

$793/mo

College educated

31.7%

Homeownership

55.9%

Poverty rate

19.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74464; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Lowrey

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$15,280NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lowrey Public School is listed in LOWREY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lowrey Public School

Lowrey Public School is a public elementary school in Tahlequah, OK, part of Lowrey, serving approximately 95 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,576 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lowrey Public School

What grades does Lowrey Public School serve?

Lowrey Public School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Lowrey Public School?

Lowrey Public School has an enrollment of approximately 95 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowrey Public School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lowrey Public School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lowrey Public School rank in OK?

Lowrey Public School ranks #1,576 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Lowrey Public School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lowrey Public School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Lowrey Public School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lowrey Public School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lowrey Public School a charter school?

No, Lowrey Public School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lowrey Public School a Title I school?

No, Lowrey Public School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lowrey Public School?

86.3% of students at Lowrey Public School 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 – 8th
Enrollment
95
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Cherokee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.2%
Area population (ZIP 74464)
30,990
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
34.4
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 74464; 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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