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Will Rogers ES

Elementary School · Shawnee · Shawnee, OK

A Shawnee elementary school serving grades 1st – 5th.

2600 North Union Street, Shawnee, OK 74801

  • Math 20% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 24% proficient (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-15.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$12,876
Chronic Absenteeism26.7%

Students at Will Rogers ES score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 22% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
13%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
13%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (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

81.3%

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 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Liberty AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–120.5 mi90Compare →
Grove Public SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–81.4 mi536Compare →
Sequoyah ESEnrollment path unverified6.3K–51.4 mi304Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Shawnee

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#6 of 7
District spending per student
$12,876NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Will Rogers ES

Will Rogers ES is a public elementary school in Shawnee, OK, part of Shawnee, serving approximately 374 students in grades 1st-5th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #948 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 37% 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 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Will Rogers ES?

Will Rogers ES has an enrollment of approximately 374 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Will Rogers ES is 12.9:1. 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 #948 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Will Rogers ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Will Rogers ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 37% 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?

81.3% 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
1st – 5th
Enrollment
374
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Pottawatomie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.7%
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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