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Vanoss Elementary School

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Vanoss Elementary School ranks 305 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

305^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Vanoss Elementary School is a public school in Ada, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-8 with 403 students. The school is part of the Vanoss District, which is ranked 213 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Vanoss Elementary faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (79.9% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and below-average academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics at 25% compared to the state averages of 26%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.0% to 19.0% in recent years. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.5 to 17.4.

When compared to nearby schools, Vanoss Elementary generally performs worse academically. For example, Francis Elementary School, which is 15.65 miles away, had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics at 46% and 49%, respectively, in 2024-2025. Vanoss Elementary's performance has also declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 154 out of 840 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2008-2009 to 305 out of 614 in 2024-2025.

410

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,672

Per pupil spending ?

77.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4665 County Road 1555
Ada, OK 74820-4820

(580) 759-2251

District: Vanoss

Students who attend Vanoss Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Vanoss High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

American Indian:

30.2%

Two or more races:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2009 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Oklahoma median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2009

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg27%

Elementary school

305^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

157^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

213^th of 452Vanoss 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	49.4	305 of 614	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	108 of 276	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	159 of 323	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	303 of 646	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.0	340 of 411	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.8	414 of 498	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.6	574 of 957	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.2	318 of 846	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.1	362 of 845	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.6	154 of 840	81.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	126 of 502	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	123 of 506	75.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	33.7	302 of 403	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	157 of 369	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	184 of 407	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.0	117 of 332	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.9	276 of 542	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.5	248 of 539	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.8	131 of 521	74.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	47 of 284	83.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	197 of 215	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	239 of 257	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+25 vs school

White (2021)25th percentile-28 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+26 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science38%+8 vs state

English Language Arts I25%~ state avg

Mathematics25%~ state avg

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Schools Near Vanoss 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 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
Vanoss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4665 County Road 1555	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Vanoss	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 759-2251	410	27	15.3	77.1%	209 (51.0%)	5 (1.2%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.0%)	49.4	305^th of 614 public elementary schools	50.3%					(n/a)	24.0		31.0	20.0	37.0	19.0	25.0	31.0		33.0	18.0	39.0	8.0	25.0	43.0	34.0	38.0	$10,672
Stratford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	241 North Oak Street	Stratford	74872	Garvin County	Stratford	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 759-2382	303	20	15.2	70.3%	184 (60.7%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.5%)	28.5	446^th of 614 public elementary schools	27.4%					(n/a)	25.0	18.0	18.0				21.0	34.0	15.0	7.0				20.0	18.0		18.0	$10,840
Latta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13925 County Road 1560	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Latta	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 332-7669	522	26	19.9	55.7%	206 (39.5%)	4 (0.8%)	43 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (20.3%)	64.4	191^st of 614 public elementary schools	68.9%		54.8	164^th of 389 public elementary schools	57.8%	27	32.0	25.0	28.0				28.0	31.0	49.0	53.0				43.0	40.0		40.0	$12,016
Roff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 N Broadway	Roff	74865	Pontotoc County	Roff	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 456-7251	169	14	12.4	79.9%	101 (59.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)								(n/a)						19.0	19.0						23.0	30.0		43.0	37.0	$13,536
Washington Elementary School	Public	3-4	600 South Oak Avenue	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7303	392	24	16.2	68.1%	143 (36.5%)	9 (2.3%)	55 (14.0%)	5 (1.3%)	90 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (23.0%)	36.1	400^th of 614 public elementary schools	34.9%		13.4	362^nd of 389 public elementary schools	6.9%	38	19.0	19.0					19.0	27.0	32.0					29.0				$9,473
Ada Ec Center	Public	PK-K	603 West 33rd Street	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7283	360	25	14.2	74.2%	125 (34.7%)	2 (0.6%)	54 (15.0%)	3 (0.8%)	77 (21.4%)	1 (0.3%)	98 (27.2%)								(n/a)																		$10,755
Hayes Elementary School	Public	1-2	500 South Mississippi Avenue	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7294	414	26	15.6	72.9%	128 (30.9%)	4 (1.0%)	62 (15.0%)	5 (1.2%)	82 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (32.1%)								(n/a)																		$9,506
Homer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1400 North Monte Vista	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Byng	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 559-0200	502	33	15.2	49.4%	159 (31.7%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.0%)	3 (0.6%)	229 (45.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.7%)								(n/a)	52.0						52.0	50.0						50.0				$10,600
Konawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	701 West South Street	Konawa	74849	Seminole County	Konawa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 925-3118	272	18	15.1	88.6%	120 (44.1%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.7%)	22.6	487^th of 614 public elementary schools	20.7%					(n/a)	13.0		12.0	21.0			15.0	25.0		7.0	18.0			16.0	17.0		17.0	$11,724
Francis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	18461 Cr 1480	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Byng	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 559-0270	201	14	13.9	65.7%	71 (35.3%)	4 (2.0%)	18 (9.0%)	1 (0.5%)	75 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (15.9%)								(n/a)	46.0						46.0	49.0						49.0				$10,429

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanoss Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Vanoss Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vanoss Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Vanoss High School

Is Vanoss Elementary School a good school?

Vanoss Elementary School ranks 305^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vanoss Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Vanoss Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Vanoss Elementary School?

Students at Vanoss Elementary School are 51% White, 30% American Indian, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Vanoss Elementary School in?

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