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Blackwell Elementary School

Q: Is Blackwell Elementary School a good school?

Blackwell Elementary School ranks 156 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Blackwell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 512 students in grades PK-5 in Blackwell, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Blackwell School District, which is ranked 149 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackwell Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 39% of Blackwell students were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 26%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where 47% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 48% in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. Blackwell's 5th-grade students also perform well, with 34% proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 33%. Additionally, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform exceptionally well, ranking 114 out of 502 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Blackwell Elementary School outperforms most of the schools in the Ponca City School District, which are generally lower-performing and have higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch. The exception is E.M. Trout Elementary School, which also performs well and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Another high-performing school in the area is Deer Creek-Lamont Elementary School, located about 12 miles from Blackwell, which has a 5-star rating and strong student outcomes. Despite lower per-student spending compared to nearby schools, Blackwell Elementary School's strong performance suggests effective resource allocation and teaching practices.

507

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,483

Per pupil spending ?

79.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2105 West Ferguson Avenue
Blackwell, OK 74631-4631

(580) 363-0118

District: Blackwell

Students who attend Blackwell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Blackwell Middle School
High:	Blackwell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

Two or more races:

15.2%

Hispanic:

12.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (38% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Oklahoma median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg30%

Oklahoma avg27%

156^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

149^th of 452Blackwell 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	68.1	156 of 614	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	42.2	232 of 389	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	130 of 276	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	141 of 323	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.4	118 of 646	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	54.4	160 of 411	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	194 of 406	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.4	305 of 407	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.9	335 of 498	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.4	353 of 957	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.0	213 of 846	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	151 of 845	82.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	114 of 502	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	36 of 506	92.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	151 of 289	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	131 of 403	67.5%	★★★☆☆

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)77th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics40%+14 vs state

English Language Arts I39%+13 vs state

Science34%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Blackwell 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
Blackwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2105 West Ferguson Avenue	Blackwell	74631	Kay County	Blackwell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 363-0118	507	36	14.0	79.3%	330 (65.1%)	2 (0.4%)	63 (12.4%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.2%)	68.1	156^th of 614 public elementary schools	74.6%		42.2	232^nd of 389 public elementary schools	40.4%	76	47.0	40.0	27.0	39.0	48.0	43.0	26.0	40.0	34.0	34.0	$10,483
Tonkawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 North Public	Tonkawa	74653	Kay County	Tonkawa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 628-2592	402	28	14.3	72.6%	210 (52.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (9.2%)	3 (0.7%)	88 (21.9%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (15.4%)	61.2	213^th of 614 public elementary schools	65.3%		49.3	192^nd of 389 public elementary schools	50.6%	21	35.0	30.0	33.0	33.0	44.0	21.0	35.0	33.0	38.0	38.0	$9,402
Peckham Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	7175 West School Street	Newkirk	74647	Kay County	Peckham	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 362-2633	99	10	9.9	71.7%	68 (68.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)								(n/a)				21.0				25.0			$16,906
Deer Creek-Lamont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1643 Main Street	Deer Creek	74636	Grant County	Deer Creek-Lamont	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 267-3241	98	10	9.4	70.4%	90 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)								(n/a)				28.0				32.0			$20,752
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1501 West Grand Avenue	Ponca City	74601	Kay County	Ponca City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 767-8050	316	19	16.6	96.2%	105 (33.2%)	13 (4.1%)	83 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (24.1%)	13 (4.1%)	26 (8.2%)	23.3	482^nd of 614 public elementary schools	21.5%					(n/a)	13.0	21.0	6.0	14.0	21.0	33.0	9.0	22.0	13.0	13.0	$10,916
Union Elementary School	Public	K-5	2617 North Union	Ponca City	74601	Kay County	Ponca City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 767-8035	272	17	15.6	90.4%	126 (46.3%)	8 (2.9%)	37 (13.6%)	3 (1.1%)	36 (13.2%)	15 (5.5%)	47 (17.3%)	34	410^th of 614 public elementary schools	33.2%					(n/a)	30.0	14.0	25.0	23.0	26.0	18.0	15.0	19.0	27.0	27.0	$12,520
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	505 West Liberty	Ponca City	74601	Kay County	Ponca City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 767-8040	241	15	15.8	96.7%	112 (46.5%)	15 (6.2%)	32 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.8%)	17 (7.1%)	39 (16.2%)	37.8	387^th of 614 public elementary schools	37.0%					(n/a)	18.0	34.0	14.0	22.0	21.0	53.0	17.0	30.0	9.0	9.0	$11,529
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	815 East Highland Avenue	Ponca City	74601	Kay County	Ponca City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 767-8060	252	16	16.1	89.3%	148 (58.7%)	5 (2.0%)	37 (14.7%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.3%)	12 (4.8%)	32 (12.7%)	57	240^th of 614 public elementary schools	60.9%		39.6	258^th of 389 public elementary schools	33.7%	18	16.0	30.0	23.0	22.0	30.0	51.0	45.0	41.0	38.0	38.0	$10,314
Kildare Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	1265 Church Street	Ponca City	74604	Kay County	Kildare	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 362-2811	109	10	11.2	70.6%	71 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.1%)	3 (2.8%)	11 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.9%)								(n/a)				38.0				59.0			$17,556
E. M. Trout Elementary School	Public	K-5	2109 East Prospect	Ponca City	74604	Kay County	Ponca City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 767-8070	267	15	17.8	78.3%	133 (49.8%)	3 (1.1%)	44 (16.5%)	3 (1.1%)	41 (15.4%)	4 (1.5%)	39 (14.6%)	80.8	84^th of 614 public elementary schools	86.3%		69.2	103^rd of 389 public elementary schools	73.5%	19	41.0	34.0	24.0	34.0	59.0	56.0	52.0	56.0	57.0	57.0	$9,936

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackwell Elementary School

Is Blackwell Elementary School a good school?

Blackwell Elementary School ranks 156^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Blackwell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Blackwell Middle School
High : Blackwell High School

How many students attend Blackwell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 507 students attended Blackwell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Blackwell Elementary School?

Students at Blackwell Elementary School are 65% White, 15% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 6% American Indian.

What district is Blackwell Elementary School in?

Blackwell

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