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Wayside Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Wayside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, serving 716 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bartlesville School District, which is ranked 145 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wayside Elementary consistently outperforms the Bartlesville district and the state of Oklahoma in academic assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (45% vs. 31% for Bartlesville and 26% for Oklahoma) and Mathematics (55% vs. 31% for Bartlesville and 26% for Oklahoma) across all grades. This strong academic performance has earned Wayside Elementary a ranking of 43rd out of 614 elementary schools in the state, placing it in the top 7% of schools in Oklahoma.

In addition to its overall excellence, Wayside Elementary has demonstrated strong performance across different student subgroups, including a low chronic absenteeism rate of 2.8% compared to the Bartlesville district (19.0%) and the state (10.6%). This suggests the school provides a supportive learning environment and equitable educational opportunities for its diverse student population. While Wayside Elementary outperforms nearby schools in the Bartlesville district, there may be opportunities to further improve the performance of specific subgroups, such as multi-racial students.

696

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,185

Per pupil spending ?

34.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3000 Wayside Drive
Bartlesville, OK 74006-4006

(918) 333-8000

District: Bartlesville

Students who attend Wayside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Bartlesville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Two or more races:

21.1%

Hispanic:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2011 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (49% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Oklahoma elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bartlesville

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2011

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg31%

Oklahoma avg27%

43^rd of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Bartlesville

145^th of 452Bartlesville 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	89.1	43 of 614	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	76.2	66 of 389	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	38 of 276	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	36 of 323	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	92.9	26 of 646	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	12 of 411	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	13 of 406	96.8%	★★★★★
2016	92.7	8 of 498	98.4%	★★★★★
2015	93.8	12 of 957	98.7%	★★★★★
2011	90.3	14 of 846	98.3%	★★★★★
2010	91.3	13 of 845	98.5%	★★★★★
2009	90.9	27 of 840	96.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	50 of 502	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	9 of 506	98.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	54.8	33 of 51	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	61 of 289	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	90.3	19 of 403	95.3%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)35th percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%+29 vs state

Science46%+16 vs state

English Language Arts I45%+19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, September 10, 2016

Great administration, teachers, and parents at Wayside. Well run school with unity and support. I would recommend this school to anyone. Close Quote

Schools Near Wayside 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 All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Wayside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Wayside Drive	Bartlesville	74006	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 333-8000	696	43	16.2	34.9%	393 (56.5%)	10 (1.4%)	59 (8.5%)	31 (4.5%)	56 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (21.1%)	89.1	43^rd of 614 public elementary schools	93.0%		76.2	66^th of 389 public elementary schools	83.0%	23	47.0	43.0	46.0	45.0	60.0	59.0	47.0	55.0	46.0	46.0	$9,185
Oklahoma Connections Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-5	2425 Nowata Pl	Bartlesville	74006	Washington County	Oklahoma Connections Academy (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(918) 200-9359	480	16	30.0	73.3%	221 (46.0%)	69 (14.4%)	74 (15.4%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.3%)	4 (0.8%)	70 (14.6%)	19.2	511^th of 614 public elementary schools	16.8%					(n/a)	13.0	17.0	21.0	16.0	6.0	17.0	7.0	10.0	17.0	17.0	$8,459
Ranch Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 David Lane	Bartlesville	74005	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 333-3810	591	40	14.9	65.7%	289 (48.9%)	21 (3.6%)	70 (11.8%)	16 (2.7%)	46 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (25.2%)	65.6	181^st of 614 public elementary schools	70.5%		51	182^nd of 389 public elementary schools	53.2%	1	34.0	31.0	31.0	32.0	51.0	44.0	32.0	43.0	31.0	31.0	$10,948
Richard Kane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 East 13th Street	Bartlesville	74003	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 337-3711	481	37	13.0	81.1%	221 (45.9%)	18 (3.7%)	55 (11.4%)	6 (1.2%)	45 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (28.3%)	55.8	250^th of 614 public elementary schools	59.3%		40.8	248^th of 389 public elementary schools	36.2%	2	27.0	21.0	31.0	25.0	50.0	36.0	21.0	36.0	40.0	40.0	$10,843
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	512 Southeast Madison	Bartlesville	74006	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 333-9337	454	32	14.2	61.7%	229 (50.4%)	9 (2.0%)	56 (12.3%)	22 (4.8%)	42 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (21.1%)	61.9	210^th of 614 public elementary schools	65.8%		33.9	286^th of 389 public elementary schools	26.5%	76	19.0	27.0	43.0	30.0	34.0	41.0	41.0	39.0	39.0	39.0	$10,787
Jane Phillips Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 South Rogers Avenue	Bartlesville	74003	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 336-9479	303	26	11.7	98.0%	144 (47.5%)	12 (4.0%)	38 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (31.0%)	16.1	545^th of 614 public elementary schools	11.2%					(n/a)	9.0	4.0	13.0	8.0	12.0	9.0	24.0	13.0	16.0	16.0	$13,480
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	245 Northeast Spruce	Bartlesville	74006	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 335-1177	529	38	13.9	76.0%	220 (41.6%)	18 (3.4%)	85 (16.1%)	3 (0.6%)	74 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (24.4%)	67.7	161^st of 614 public elementary schools	73.8%		61.8	136^th of 389 public elementary schools	65.0%	25	49.0	29.0	30.0	35.0	62.0	33.0	26.0	40.0	41.0	41.0	$10,811
Osage Hills Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	225 Country Road 2706	Bartlesville	74003	Osage County	Osage Hills	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 336-6804	159	11	14.6	62.3%	79 (49.7%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.8%)	3 (1.9%)	48 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.8%)								(n/a)				28.0				43.0			$14,415
Dewey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	One Bulldogger Road	Dewey	74029	Washington County	Dewey	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 534-3800	550	35	15.8	61.5%	343 (62.4%)	11 (2.0%)	37 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	64.4	192^nd of 614 public elementary schools	68.7%		44.5	219^th of 389 public elementary schools	43.7%	27	27.0	36.0	36.0	33.0	25.0	31.0	45.0	33.0	53.0	53.0	$9,276
Caney Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 West Main	Ochelata	74051	Washington County	Caney Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 535-2205	312	25	12.3	52.9%	147 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	7 (2.2%)	62 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (21.8%)	37.6	390^th of 614 public elementary schools	36.5%					(n/a)	26.0	7.0	28.0	20.0	44.0	24.0	15.0	27.0	23.0	23.0	$11,566

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wayside Elementary School?

Students at Wayside Elementary School are 56% White, 21% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Wayside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Bartlesville High School

How many students attend Wayside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 696 students attended Wayside Elementary School.

Is Wayside Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Wayside Elementary School ranks in the top 7.0% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What district is Wayside Elementary School in?

Bartlesville

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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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