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South Rock Creek Public School

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South Rock Creek Public School ranks 153 rd of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

South Rock Creek Public School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, with 425 students. This school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 39% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 47% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 26% in both subjects.

South Rock Creek Public School has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Oklahoma elementary schools in recent years. In 2021-2022, the school ranked 43 out of 323 elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.9% to 19.0% in recent years, which is better than the state average. Additionally, South Rock Creek Public School has a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.5 to 18.2 in recent years, lower than many of the nearby schools.

When compared to the surrounding schools, such as Will Rogers Elementary, Tecumseh Early Childhood Center, and Shawnee Ec Center, South Rock Creek Public School stands out as a higher-performing institution, with better academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher statewide rankings. While the school has demonstrated consistent academic performance, there may be opportunities to further improve its performance, particularly in areas where it lags the state average, such as 5th grade mathematics proficiency.

418

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,895

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17800 South Rock Creek Road
Shawnee, OK 74801-4801

(405) 273-6072

District: South Rock Creek

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

Two or more races:

24.4%

American Indian:

23.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2022 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (41% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2022) to 75th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Oklahoma avg27%

Elementary school

153^rd of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

20^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 13 pts since 2018

From top 18% (2018) to top 5% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Oklahoma Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 452South Rock Creek 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	153 of 614	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	42.4	230 of 389	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	79.7	43 of 323	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	115 of 646	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	132 of 411	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	127 of 406	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.0	77 of 407	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	30.6	380 of 498	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	68.7	278 of 957	71.0%	★★★★☆
2011	51.3	471 of 846	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.4	254 of 845	69.9%	★★★★☆
2009	52.0	438 of 840	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	74.6	62 of 403	84.6%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	20 of 369	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	8 of 189	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	5 of 149	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	6 of 171	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	12 of 407	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	12 of 228	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	72.4	43 of 233	81.5%	★★★★☆
2011	72.9	108 of 542	80.1%	★★★★☆
2010	69.3	114 of 539	78.8%	★★★★☆
2009	73.7	86 of 521	83.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	90.8	9 of 257	96.5%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

White (2021)85th percentile~ school

Middle school

White (2021)96th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%+21 vs state

English Language Arts I39%+13 vs state

Science38%+8 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, July 20, 2021

I’m tired of writing long reviews so.. TLDR: Racist, Homophobic, Xenophobic, Sexist, and the staff does nothing about it + Many, close suicide cases with personal confidantes due to undealt with bullying. Close Quote

Schools Near South Rock Creek Public 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 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
South Rock Creek Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	17800 South Rock Creek Road	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	South Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-6072	418	25	17.0	48.8%	196 (46.9%)	6 (1.4%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (24.4%)	68.5	153^rd of 614 public elementary schools	75.1%		42.4	230^th of 389 public elementary schools	40.9%	77	60.0	36.0	26.0	35.0	54.0	28.0	39.0	63.0	55.0	13.0	48.0	64.0	41.0	47.0	18.0	58.0	38.0	$8,895
Pleasant Grove Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	1927 East Walnut Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Pleasant Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 275-6092	198	13	15.2	91.4%	46 (23.2%)	3 (1.5%)	20 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (22.2%)								(n/a)							22.0							17.0			31.0	$11,578
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	412 North Draper Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-1806	233	19	11.9	98.7%	86 (36.9%)	12 (5.2%)	38 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (27.5%)	19.1	512^th of 614 public elementary schools	16.6%		20.5	340^th of 389 public elementary schools	12.6%	172	12.0	14.0	17.0				15.0	6.0	26.0	12.0				14.0	14.0		14.0	$14,921
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	K-5	1401 East Independence Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-1878	293	22	13.4	85.3%	135 (46.1%)	14 (4.8%)	35 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (30.7%)	67.8	159^th of 614 public elementary schools	74.1%		48.2	200^th of 389 public elementary schools	48.6%	41	31.0	33.0	42.0				35.0	27.0	45.0	35.0				37.0	47.0		47.0	$12,878
Grove Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	2800 North Bryan Avenue	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 275-7435	539	35	15.4	34.0%	344 (63.8%)	6 (1.1%)	51 (9.5%)	14 (2.6%)	46 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (14.5%)	92	30^th of 614 public elementary schools	95.1%		78.3	57^th of 389 public elementary schools	85.3%	27	48.0	54.0	41.0	51.0	36.0	50.0	47.0	60.0	65.0	47.0	47.0	35.0	29.0	47.0	53.0	71.0	63.0	$11,371
Earlsboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 East Main	Earlsboro	74840	Pottawatomie County	Earlsboro	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 997-5312	159	10	16.7	81.8%	69 (43.4%)	3 (1.9%)	16 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.2%)								(n/a)							11.0							19.0			18.0	$10,632
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 North Louisa Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-1846	348	24	14.6	96.3%	146 (42.0%)	12 (3.4%)	49 (14.1%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (24.7%)	16.3	541^st of 614 public elementary schools	11.9%					(n/a)	13.0	8.0	17.0				13.0	11.0	12.0	13.0				11.0	18.0		18.0	$14,437
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	1-5	2600 North Union Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-1519	367	26	14.1	79.3%	149 (40.6%)	8 (2.2%)	64 (17.4%)	3 (0.8%)	38 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (28.6%)	31.5	427^th of 614 public elementary schools	30.5%		19.6	345^th of 389 public elementary schools	11.3%	82	27.0	15.0	28.0				24.0	28.0	15.0	16.0				20.0	15.0		15.0	$11,948
Tecumseh Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1406 N 6th Street	Tecumseh	74873	Pottawatomie County	Tecumseh	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 598-2967	202	15	13.2	67.3%	116 (57.4%)	5 (2.5%)	13 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (17.3%)								(n/a)																		$14,750
Shawnee Ec Center	Public	PK, KG-1	1831 Airport Drive	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-3388	350	28	12.7	87.4%	148 (42.3%)	10 (2.9%)	53 (15.1%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (30.6%)								(n/a)																		$14,692

Frequently Asked Questions about South Rock Creek Public School

What district is South Rock Creek Public School in?

South Rock Creek

How many students attend South Rock Creek Public School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 418 students attended South Rock Creek Public School.

Is South Rock Creek Public School a good school?

South Rock Creek Public School ranks 153^rd of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Rock Creek Public School?

Students at South Rock Creek Public School are 47% White, 24% Two or more races, 23% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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