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Russell Dougherty Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Russell Dougherty Elementary School is a public elementary school in Edmond, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 288 students. This school has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Oklahoma, ranking in the top 30 out of over 600 schools in the state for the past several years and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Russell Dougherty Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the Edmond and Oklahoma state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 53% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41% in Edmond and 26% statewide. In mathematics, 65% of students were proficient or better, compared to 40% in Edmond and 26% statewide. The school's science proficiency rate was also significantly higher, with 71% of students proficient or better, compared to 49% in Edmond and 30% statewide.

While Russell Dougherty Elementary School outperforms the nearby schools in most academic metrics, other top-performing elementary schools in the Edmond School District, such as Cross Timbers Elementary School and Chisholm Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high rankings, suggesting that the district as a whole is focused on providing high-quality education.

286

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,620

Per pupil spending ?

15%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19 North Boulevard
Edmond, OK 73003-3003

(405) 340-2985

District: Edmond

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Two or more races:

15.0%

Hispanic:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2010 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (63% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Oklahoma elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Edmond

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg43%

Oklahoma avg27%

15^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 19Elementary Schools in the Edmond

63^rd of 452Edmond among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	15 of 614	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	37 of 389	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	13 of 276	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	28 of 323	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.9	25 of 646	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	18 of 411	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.8	9 of 406	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	96.0	2 of 957	99.8%	★★★★★
2011	90.7	10 of 846	98.8%	★★★★★
2010	92.5	5 of 845	99.4%	★★★★★
2009	93.6	6 of 840	99.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	21 of 289	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	84.2	39 of 403	90.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science71%+41 vs state

Mathematics65%+39 vs state

English Language Arts I53%+27 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, April 4, 2011

As a magnet school, it is one of the best, if not the best elementary schools in Edmond. There is a long waiting list to get in if that tells you anything about it. Close Quote

Schools Near Russell Dougherty Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Russell Dougherty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 North Boulevard	Edmond	73003	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 340-2985	286	16	17.8	15.0%	197 (68.9%)	3 (1.0%)	20 (7.0%)	8 (2.8%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (15.0%)	96.4	15^th of 614 public elementary schools	97.6%		87	37^th of 389 public elementary schools	90.5%	22	59.0	40.0	61.0	53.0	64.0	71.0	61.0	65.0	71.0	71.0	$10,620
Clegern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 South Jackson Street	Edmond	73034	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 340-2955	425	22	19.1	22.1%	272 (64.0%)	20 (4.7%)	40 (9.4%)	20 (4.7%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.6%)	98.9	1^st of 614 public elementary schools	99.8%		97.7	4^th of 389 public elementary schools	99.0%	3	78.0	61.0	72.0	70.0	68.0	76.0	60.0	67.0	74.0	74.0	$9,807
Ida Freeman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 West Hurd Street	Edmond	73003	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-2965	429	34	12.6	70.6%	165 (38.5%)	90 (21.0%)	98 (22.8%)	6 (1.4%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (14.9%)	27.6	455^th of 614 public elementary schools	25.9%					(n/a)	23.0	18.0	19.0	20.0	32.0	18.0	7.0	18.0	16.0	16.0	$12,942
Northern Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 East Wayne Street	Edmond	73034	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-2975	708	44	16.2	46.9%	380 (53.7%)	86 (12.1%)	92 (13.0%)	13 (1.8%)	18 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	116 (16.4%)	75.1	115^th of 614 public elementary schools	81.3%		40.6	250^th of 389 public elementary schools	35.7%	135	41.0	31.0	41.0	37.0	47.0	43.0	46.0	45.0	36.0	36.0	$11,254
Sunset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 West Eighth Street	Edmond	73003	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-2990	535	36	14.8	75.3%	189 (35.3%)	95 (17.8%)	151 (28.2%)	16 (3.0%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	74 (13.8%)	35.2	405^th of 614 public elementary schools	34.0%		11.8	366^th of 389 public elementary schools	5.9%	39	28.0	14.0	27.0	24.0	33.0	24.0	17.0	25.0	16.0	16.0	$11,781
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 East Ninth Street	Edmond	73034	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-2995	687	46	14.9	52.4%	379 (55.2%)	43 (6.3%)	133 (19.4%)	16 (2.3%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (14.4%)	65.6	182^nd of 614 public elementary schools	70.4%		49.7	187^th of 389 public elementary schools	51.9%	5	42.0	47.0	32.0	40.0	43.0	49.0	17.0	37.0	28.0	28.0	$11,739
John Ross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Thomas Drive	Edmond	73003	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 340-2970	646	40	16.3	40.7%	378 (58.5%)	57 (8.8%)	90 (13.9%)	26 (4.0%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (12.7%)	76.9	106^th of 614 public elementary schools	82.7%		71	95^th of 389 public elementary schools	75.6%	11	42.0	44.0	38.0	42.0	43.0	48.0	37.0	43.0	39.0	39.0	$11,001
Orvis Risner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 South Rankin Street	Edmond	73013	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-2984	551	39	13.9	65.0%	244 (44.3%)	62 (11.3%)	82 (14.9%)	42 (7.6%)	14 (2.5%)	5 (0.9%)	102 (18.5%)	43.9	346^th of 614 public elementary schools	43.6%		44.4	220^th of 389 public elementary schools	43.4%	126	30.0	25.0	23.0	27.0	32.0	33.0	12.0	26.0	31.0	31.0	$12,093
Dove Virtual Elementary School	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-8	1955 W 33rd Street suite 100	Edmond	73013	Oklahoma County	Dove Virtual Academy (CHARTER)	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(405) 216-3539	113	5	21.7	69.9%	38 (33.6%)	13 (11.5%)	41 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.3%)								(n/a)				16.0				16.0
Chisholm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Southeast 33rd Street	Edmond	73013	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 340-2950	854	50	17.2	21.3%	633 (74.1%)	33 (3.9%)	67 (7.8%)	18 (2.1%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (10.9%)	97.1	12^th of 614 public elementary schools	98.0%		93.4	13^th of 389 public elementary schools	96.7%	1	59.0	46.0	65.0	57.0	71.0	59.0	73.0	68.0	69.0	69.0	$10,025

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell Dougherty Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Russell Dougherty Elementary School?

Students at Russell Dougherty Elementary School are 69% White, 15% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Russell Dougherty Elementary School in?

Edmond

How many students attend Russell Dougherty Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended Russell Dougherty Elementary School.

Is Russell Dougherty Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Russell Dougherty Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools.

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