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#1050 of 1,750 schools in OK

Will Rogers ES

Elementary School · Putnam City · Oklahoma City, OK

A Putnam City elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8201 Northwest 122nd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73142

  • Math 28% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 23% proficient (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-14.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$10,727
Chronic Absenteeism31.2%

Students at Will Rogers ES score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 25% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
23%

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

77.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Will Rogers ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Oklahoma City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,586/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oklahoma City), 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

$73,966

Median home value

$344,600

Median rent

$1,211/mo

College educated

58.9%

Homeownership

56.5%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73142; 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
Harvest Hills ESEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–51.3 mi408Compare →
Ralph Downs ESEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–51.3 mi409Compare →
Dennis ESEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.7 mi500Compare →
Stone Ridge ESEnrollment path unverified6.51–42.2 mi638Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Putnam City

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#14 of 26
District spending per student
$10,727NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Will Rogers ES is listed in PUTNAM CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Will Rogers ES

Will Rogers ES is a public elementary school in Oklahoma City, OK, part of Putnam City, serving approximately 384 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,050 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Will Rogers ES

What grades does Will Rogers ES serve?

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

How many students attend Will Rogers ES?

Will Rogers ES has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Will Rogers ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Will Rogers ES is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Will Rogers ES rank in OK?

Will Rogers ES ranks #1,050 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Will Rogers ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Will Rogers ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Will Rogers ES?

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

Is Will Rogers ES a charter school?

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

Is Will Rogers ES a Title I school?

No, Will Rogers ES is not currently a Title I school.

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

77.6% of students at Will Rogers 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
384
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.2%
Area population (ZIP 73142)
16,364
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
34.5
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 73142; 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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