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Thomas Elementary School

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Thomas Elementary School ranks 80 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Thomas Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the town of Thomas, Oklahoma. It is part of the Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified District, which is ranked 25th out of 452 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Thomas Elementary School has consistently ranked highly among Oklahoma elementary schools, placing in the top 50 for several years and earning 4-5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 44% of all students were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 26%. The school also excels in specific grade levels, such as 55% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA and 54% proficiency in 6th grade ELA. Additionally, Thomas Elementary School has maintained a top 50 ranking among Oklahoma elementary schools for the past several years, reaching as high as 16th in 2022-2023, placing it in the top 6% of elementary schools in the state.

Compared to nearby schools like Watonga Elementary School and Hydro-Eakly Elementary School, Thomas Elementary School significantly outperforms them in test scores and overall rankings. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Thomas Elementary School is still able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students. With its consistently high performance and favorable student-teacher ratio, Thomas Elementary School appears to have the potential to maintain or even improve its ranking and academic outcomes in the future.

260

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,338

Per pupil spending ?

60%

Free/discounted lunch ?

920 North Main
Thomas, OK 73669-3669

(580) 661-3521

District: Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified District

Students who attend Thomas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Junior High School
High:	Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

Two or more races:

14.2%

American Indian:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2011 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (45% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg46%

Oklahoma avg27%

80^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 452Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified District 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	81.5	80 of 614	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	43 of 389	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	89.0	16 of 276	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	30 of 323	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	33 of 646	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	38 of 411	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	80.4	49 of 406	87.9%	★★★★☆
2017	83.9	40 of 407	90.2%	★★★★★
2015	64.6	328 of 957	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	84.6	48 of 846	94.3%	★★★★★
2010	76.0	148 of 845	82.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	57 of 502	88.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	86.6	32 of 403	92.1%	★★★★★

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 (2021)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%+20 vs state

Science46%+16 vs state

English Language Arts I44%+18 vs state

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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
Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	920 North Main	Thomas	73669	Custer County	Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 661-3521	260	20	13.2	60.0%	171 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.2%)	81.5	80^th of 614 public elementary schools	87.0%		83.8	43^rd of 389 public elementary schools	88.9%	37	55.0	29.0	41.0	54.0			44.0	52.0	28.0	52.0	54.0			46.0	46.0		46.0	$13,338
Burcham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1401 North Lark Street	Weatherford	73096	Custer County	Weatherford	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 774-0812	362	24	15.0	59.1%	207 (57.2%)	2 (0.6%)	97 (26.8%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.6%)								(n/a)																		$9,870
General Thomas P Stafford Elementary	Public	2-4	800 N Daniel Street	Weatherford	73096	Custer County	Weatherford	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 772-3533	558	32	17.4	55.0%	333 (59.7%)	4 (0.7%)	114 (20.4%)	10 (1.8%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.6%)	86.3	58^th of 614 public elementary schools	90.6%		71.5	91^st of 389 public elementary schools	76.6%	33	36.0	44.0					40.0	55.0	61.0					58.0				$9,862
Hydro-Eakly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	407 East Seventh Street	Hydro	73048	Blaine County	Hydro-Eakly	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 663-2246	227	17	13.5	56.4%	159 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	11 (4.8%)	77.8	102^nd of 614 public elementary schools	83.4%		77.2	64^th of 389 public elementary schools	83.5%	38	38.0	22.0	60.0				39.0	44.0	36.0	82.0				52.0	82.0		82.0	$9,814
Arapaho-Butler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	214 N 12th Street	Arapaho	73620	Custer County	Arapaho-Butler	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-7264	332	25	13.4	50.0%	218 (65.7%)	2 (0.6%)	54 (16.3%)	7 (2.1%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.7%)	95.6	17^th of 614 public elementary schools	97.2%		93	16^th of 389 public elementary schools	95.9%	1	60.0	44.0	53.0	76.0	52.0	34.0	53.0	59.0	58.0	55.0	70.0	35.0	41.0	53.0	61.0	63.0	61.0	$10,102
Watonga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 N Leach	Watonga	73772	Blaine County	Watonga	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 623-5248	369	25	14.9	78.3%	188 (50.9%)	11 (3.0%)	94 (25.5%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (13.6%)	46	330^th of 614 public elementary schools	46.3%		39.2	260^th of 389 public elementary schools	33.2%	70	22.0	14.0	29.0				21.0	34.0	30.0	24.0				28.0	43.0		43.0	$13,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Elementary School

What district is Thomas Elementary School in?

Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified District

What schools do graduates of Thomas Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Junior High School
High : Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified High School

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Elementary School are 66% White, 14% Two or more races, 13% American Indian, 7% Hispanic.

Is Thomas Elementary School a good school?

Thomas Elementary School ranks 80^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thomas Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Thomas Elementary School.

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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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