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Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

549^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School is a public charter school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 260 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Santa Fe South Charter District.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8, its academic performance is significantly lower than the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26% statewide and 24% in the district. In mathematics, 17% of students were proficient or better, compared to 26% statewide and 35% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low in the 3rd grade, with 0% proficiency in English Language Arts and 5% in mathematics. Nearby schools like Santa Fe South Spero Elementary School and John Rex Charter Elementary School significantly outperform Santa Fe South Shidler in both subjects.

Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School serves a high-needs student population, with 98.08% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a high percentage of Hispanic students (91% rank) and English Language Learners (64% rank) compared to other Oklahoma elementary schools. These student subgroups perform significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.3% to 24.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the performance of nearby schools.

308

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,262

Per pupil spending ?

97.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

735 SE 15th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73129-3129

(405) 343-8044

District: Santa Fe South Charter

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.9%

African American:

4.2%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (9% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Science scores 25 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg27%

549^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Santa Fe South Charter

210^th of 452Santa Fe South Charter among Oklahoma districts

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)

English Language Learner (2025)23rd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics17%-9 vs state

Science5%-25 vs state

English Language Arts I4%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Santa Fe South Shidler 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
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
Central Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Southeast 15th Street	Oklahoma City	73129	Oklahoma County	Crooked Oak	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 677-5211	576	39	14.7	83.0%	55 (9.5%)	87 (15.1%)	394 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.6%)	30.2	436^th of 614 public elementary schools	29.0%		14.2	360^th of 389 public elementary schools	7.5%	76	38.0	6.0	16.0				21.0	37.0	9.0	12.0				20.0	18.0		18.0	$12,611
Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Southeast Grand Boulevard	Oklahoma City	73129	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-9800	559	36	15.6	98.2%	46 (8.2%)	25 (4.5%)	460 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	8.2	600^th of 614 public elementary schools	2.3%					(n/a)	7.0	7.0					8.0	5.0	9.0					8.0				$13,308
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
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
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
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
Santa Fe South Spero Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4712 S Santa Fe Ave	Oklahoma City	73109	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 600-7038	486	30	16.4	93.6%	10 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	459 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	80.7	86^th of 614 public elementary schools	86.0%		62.9	132^nd of 389 public elementary schools	66.1%	46	44.0	26.0	32.0				34.0	53.0	60.0	74.0				63.0	47.0		47.0	$10,020
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
Heronville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1240 Southwest 29th Street	Oklahoma City	73109	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6000	596	38	15.6	98.7%	17 (2.9%)	18 (3.0%)	526 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.8%)	23 (3.9%)	14.1	552^nd of 614 public elementary schools	10.1%					(n/a)	9.0	7.0					8.0	11.0	22.0					17.0				$13,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School

What district is Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School in?

Santa Fe South Charter

Is Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School a good school?

Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School?

Students at Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School.

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