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#304 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 17% in state

Woodlands ES

Elementary School · Ponca City · Ponca City, OK

A Ponca City elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2005 East Woodland Road, Ponca City, OK 74604

  • Math 63% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 56% proficient (2025)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-11.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+28.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$10,667
Chronic Absenteeism6.4%

Students at Woodlands ES score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2021, reaching 60% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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

56.2%

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 Woodlands 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,101/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ponca 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

$84,156

Median home value

$198,100

Median rent

$770/mo

College educated

28.6%

Homeownership

79.4%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74604; 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
Roosevelt ESEnrollment path unverified6.0K–51.1 mi263Compare →
First Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–81.2 mi137Compare →
E. M. Trout ESEnrollment path unverified5.9K–51.3 mi271Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Ponca City

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#1 of 11
District spending per student
$10,667NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodlands ES is listed in PONCA CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodlands ES

Woodlands ES is a public elementary school in Ponca City, OK, part of Ponca City, serving approximately 267 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #304 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodlands ES

What grades does Woodlands ES serve?

Woodlands ES serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Woodlands ES?

Woodlands ES has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlands ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodlands ES is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodlands ES rank in OK?

Woodlands ES ranks #304 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Woodlands ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodlands ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Woodlands ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodlands ES has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodlands ES a charter school?

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

Is Woodlands ES a Title I school?

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

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

56.2% of students at Woodlands 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
267
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Kay County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.4%
Area population (ZIP 74604)
12,369
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
45.2
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 74604; 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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