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Public elementary school · Midwest City-Del City · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Tinker ES

Tinker ES rates 6.8, above the middle of Midwest City-Del City's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Midwest City-Del City median is 4.5.

#534 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma · Midwest City-Del City: 13 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Midwest City-Del City elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 534 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma and 3 of 19 in Midwest City-Del City.

Tinker ES is listed in Midwest City-Del City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Reading26%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 28% in 2025.2025 OSTP; 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 73135; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tinker ES and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,464
Median home value
$164,200
Median rent
$1,212/mo
College educated
23.8%
Homeownership
55.6%
Poverty rate
19%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73135; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,322/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oklahoma City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oklahoma City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Sooner ES3.1 mi
    7.1Compare →
  2. Tinker ESthis school
    6.8
  3. Bodine ES2.5 mi
    5.4Compare →
  4. 4.7Compare →
  5. 4.6Compare →
  6. 4.5Compare →
  7. 4.4Compare →
  8. 4.2Compare →
  9. 3.7Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Tinker ES.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Tinker ES serve?

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

How many students attend Tinker ES?

Tinker ES has an enrollment of approximately 378 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tinker ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Tinker ES is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tinker ES rank in OK?

Tinker ES ranks #534 of 1,752 schools in OK.

What is Tinker ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Tinker ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Tinker ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tinker ES has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tinker ES a charter school?

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

Is Tinker ES a Title I school?

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

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

50.0% of students at Tinker 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
378
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
Rank in district
#3 of 19
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$10,270
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 73135)
22,206
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
32

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oklahoma Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.