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South Rock Creek Public School

Elementary School · South Rock Creek · Shawnee, OK

An elementary school in Shawnee, OK where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

17800 South Rock Creek Road, Shawnee, OK 74801

  • Math 47% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 40% proficient (2025)
  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-17.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+4.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$7,689
Chronic Absenteeism14.4%

Students at South Rock Creek Public School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (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 62 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where South Rock Creek 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,350/100K

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

$53,265

Median home value

$122,900

Median rent

$868/mo

College educated

21.5%

Homeownership

60.9%

Poverty rate

20.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74801; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pleasant Grove Public SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–82.3 mi208Compare →
Horace Mann ESEnrollment path unverified4.3K–53.1 mi216Compare →
Sequoyah ESEnrollment path unverified6.3K–53.6 mi304Compare →
Grove Public SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–84.3 mi536Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

South Rock Creek

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$7,689NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

South Rock Creek Public School is listed in SOUTH ROCK CREEK; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About South Rock Creek Public School

South Rock Creek Public School is a public elementary school in Shawnee, OK, part of South Rock Creek, serving approximately 425 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,311 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about South Rock Creek Public School

What grades does South Rock Creek Public School serve?

South Rock Creek Public School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend South Rock Creek Public School?

South Rock Creek Public School has an enrollment of approximately 425 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Rock Creek Public School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Rock Creek Public School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Rock Creek Public School rank in OK?

South Rock Creek Public School ranks #1,311 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is South Rock Creek Public School's MySchoolScout rating?

South Rock Creek Public School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 South Rock Creek Public School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Rock Creek Public School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is South Rock Creek Public School a charter school?

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

Is South Rock Creek Public School a Title I school?

No, South Rock Creek Public School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Rock Creek Public School?

44.9% of students at South Rock Creek 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
425
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Pottawatomie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.4%
Area population (ZIP 74801)
21,804
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
38.2
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 74801; 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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