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John Rex Charter Elementary School

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John Rex Charter Elementary School ranks 241 st of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

241^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

John Rex Charter Elementary School is a public charter school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 766 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the John Rex Charter School District, which is ranked 123 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Rex Charter Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 36% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 26%. The school also has particularly strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 1st out of 24 Oklahoma elementary schools for African American students and 6th out of 97 for Hispanic students in ELA proficiency in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 19.0% in 2023-2024 to 9.1% in 2024-2025.

When compared to nearby schools, Wilson Elementary School and Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School, John Rex Charter Elementary School outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio (17.4 in 2023-2024) compared to nearby schools like Mark Twain Elementary School (14.2) and a lower spending per student ($7,664 in 2018-2019) than Mark Twain Elementary School ($10,840) and Wilson Elementary School ($8,593), suggesting it is able to achieve strong academic outcomes with relatively fewer resources.

810

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,237

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 West Sheridan
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-5001

(405) 875-0032

District: John Rex Charter School

Students who attend John Rex Charter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Moon Middle School
High:	Douglass High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.3%

White:

30.7%

African American:

13.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2017 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (33% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2017

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Oklahoma avg27%

Elementary school

241^st of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 7 pts since 2017

From top 32% (2017) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

93^rd of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 17 pts since 2021

From top 9% (2021) to top 25% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Oklahoma Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

123^rd of 452John Rex Charter School 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	56.7	241 of 614	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	148 of 389	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	151 of 276	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.6	97 of 323	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	83 of 646	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	55 of 411	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	78 of 406	80.8%	★★★★☆
2017	63.4	131 of 407	67.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	95.5	1 of 24	95.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	25 of 110	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	6 of 97	93.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	254 of 502	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.0	168 of 506	66.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	34 of 289	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	34 of 403	91.6%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	93 of 369	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	50 of 189	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	19 of 149	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	53.6	67 of 171	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.9	35 of 407	91.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	105 of 284	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.5	34 of 278	87.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	91.0	8 of 257	96.9%	★★★★★

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

African American (2021)96th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-11 vs school

Middle school

White (2021)97th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I36%+10 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

Mathematics31%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, April 11, 2022

I have watched my twins thrive here, even with the pandemic. I highly recommend this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Everything is manipulated at this school for ratings. They say 0 tolerance for bullying, kids are getting bullied by the same group of kids. Principal Duffy is aware but doesn’t give any punishment for the behavior. I’ve spoke to a handful of parents who strongly feel the same way and have had same experiences with their own children. Some of these parents have went to the Dean Ketchum also and nothing was done. Sad. This organization is more worried about their reputation rather than the safety of the students. Close Quote

Schools Near John Rex Charter 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
John Rex Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	500 West Sheridan	Oklahoma City	73102	Oklahoma County	John Rex Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 875-0032	810	46	17.6	45.3%	249 (30.7%)	111 (13.7%)	286 (35.3%)	38 (4.7%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (13.7%)	56.7	241^st of 614 public elementary schools	60.7%		58.2	148^th of 389 public elementary schools	62.0%	93	43.0	37.0	27.0	34.0	38.0	31.0	36.0	49.0	42.0	16.0	10.0	34.0	18.0	31.0	24.0	43.0	32.0	$9,237
Emerson Alternative Education (Es)	Public	PK, KG-5	715 North Walker Avenue	Oklahoma City	73102	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 587-7900	44	9	5.0	75.0%	16 (36.4%)	7 (15.9%)	10 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (20.5%)								(n/a)																		$3,371
Virtual Prep Elementary School	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	309 NW 13th Street	Oklahoma City	73103	Oklahoma County	Virtual Preparatory Academy (CHARTER)	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(405) 212-5694	196	9	21.7	81.1%	99 (50.5%)	48 (24.5%)	20 (10.2%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (11.7%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							16.0							7.0			21.0	$6,378
Western Gateway Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	1300 SW 15th Street	Oklahoma CIty	73108	Oklahoma County	Western Gateway (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 276-9170	300	17	17.6	67.7%	36 (12.0%)	12 (4.0%)	240 (80.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	48.2	311^th of 614 public elementary schools	49.3%					(n/a)	21.0	36.0					26.0	8.0	45.0					21.0				$13,001
Eugene Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1515 North Klein Avenue	Oklahoma City	73106	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-5700	362	25	14.4	93.1%	35 (9.7%)	56 (15.5%)	223 (61.6%)	9 (2.5%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.8%)	49.6	303^rd of 614 public elementary schools	50.7%		7.9	377^th of 389 public elementary schools	3.1%	74	20.0	29.0					24.0	30.0	40.0					34.0				$14,882
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 Northwest 21st Street	Oklahoma City	73103	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-7100	405	25	16.1	44.9%	194 (47.9%)	62 (15.3%)	69 (17.0%)	19 (4.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.6%)	82.8	76^th of 614 public elementary schools	87.6%		69.1	105^th of 389 public elementary schools	73.0%	29	71.0	44.0					57.0	70.0	30.0					49.0				$14,264
Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	735 SE 15th St	Oklahoma City	73129	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(405) 343-8044	308	21	14.6	97.7%	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.2%)	283 (91.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	15.1	549^th of 614 public elementary schools	10.6%					(n/a)	0.0	8.0	5.0				4.0	5.0	26.0	23.0				17.0	5.0		5.0	$15,262
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2451 West Main Street	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-3700	269	19	14.2	93.3%	33 (12.3%)	18 (6.7%)	196 (72.9%)	9 (3.3%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	50	297^th of 614 public elementary schools	51.6%					(n/a)	31.0	21.0					25.0	26.0	42.0					35.0				$15,614
Astec Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2600 General Pershing Blvd	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Astec Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 947-6272	579	31	18.7	96.5%	27 (4.7%)	26 (4.5%)	511 (88.3%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	8	603^rd of 614 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	4.0	3.0	6.0				5.0	5.0	6.0	8.0				7.0	13.0		13.0	$12,471
Adelaide Lee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	424 Southwest 29th Street	Oklahoma City	73109	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-3400	571	35	16.3	99.3%	32 (5.6%)	49 (8.6%)	460 (80.6%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.5%)	7.7	604^th of 614 public elementary schools	1.6%					(n/a)	5.0	7.0					6.0	8.0	6.0					8.0				$13,069

Frequently Asked Questions about John Rex Charter Elementary School

Is John Rex Charter Elementary School a good school?

John Rex Charter Elementary School ranks 241^st of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of John Rex Charter Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John Rex Charter Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moon Middle School
High : Douglass High School

What district is John Rex Charter Elementary School in?

John Rex Charter School

How many students attend John Rex Charter Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 810 students attended John Rex Charter Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of John Rex Charter Elementary School?

Students at John Rex Charter Elementary School are 35% Hispanic, 31% White, 14% African American, 14% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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