Elementary Schools in Hennessey

Summary:

Hennessey, Oklahoma is home to one elementary school, Hennessey Lower Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking as high as 191 out of 646 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2020-2021 and as low as 277 out of 389 schools in 2023-2024.

Academically, Hennessey Lower Elementary School has shown mixed results. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were comparable to the Hennessey district and the state of Oklahoma, with strengths in 4th grade ELA and Mathematics but lower performance in 3rd grade ELA. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0%, which could be impacting its academic outcomes.

Hennessey Lower Elementary School serves a student population with a lower socioeconomic status, with 72.13% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student of $10,420 is in line with the state average, but it's unclear if this level of funding is adequate to meet the needs of the student population. Overall, the analysis of Hennessey Lower Elementary School reveals a mix of strengths and challenges, and further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the educational outcomes for the students.

District Detail

605 East Oklahoma Street
Hennessey, OK 73742-1644

(405) 853-4321

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 452 Oklahoma districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 812

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)			OSTP Mathematics (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 All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	Total
Hennessey Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	130 North Mitchell Avenue	Hennessey	73742	Kingfisher County	Hennessey	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 853-4305	342	27	12.4	46.2%	157 (45.9%)	0 (0.0%)	164 (48.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	55.6	252^nd of 614 public elementary schools	59.0%		35.7	277^th of 389 public elementary schools	28.8%	25	22.0	32.0	29.0	29.0	47.0	40.0	$15,090

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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