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Central Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

520^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 335 students. The school is part of the Central District, which is ranked 278 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average and nearby schools in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (17%) and Mathematics (13%) were significantly lower than the state averages (26% and 26%, respectively) and most of the nearby schools, such as Spiro Elementary School, Roland Elementary School, and Liberty Public School. Central Elementary School has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.9% to 19.0% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Central Elementary School, with 76.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. The school's declining performance, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking from 204 out of 407 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 520 out of 614 in 2024-2025, suggests the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes and address the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting the school's performance.

329

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,752

Per pupil spending ?

65%

Free/discounted lunch ?

108089 South 4670 Road
Sallisaw, OK 74955-4955

(918) 775-5525

District: Central

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

32.5%

White:

29.5%

Two or more races:

29.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2009 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (16% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg21%

Oklahoma avg27%

Elementary school

520^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

297^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 30 pts since 2021

From bottom 49% (2021) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

278^th of 452Central 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	18.4	520 of 614	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.7	450 of 646	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.9	204 of 407	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.2	361 of 498	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	56.9	438 of 957	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	345 of 846	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.3	276 of 845	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.7	310 of 840	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	40.9	321 of 506	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	297 of 369	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.6	207 of 407	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	71.6	117 of 542	78.4%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	106 of 539	80.3%	★★★★☆
2009	68.6	121 of 521	76.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	71.1	42 of 278	84.9%	★★★★☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)37th percentile+6 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)85th percentile+36 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science18%-12 vs state

English Language Arts I17%-9 vs state

Mathematics13%-13 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
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	108089 South 4670 Road	Sallisaw	74955	Sequoyah County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 775-5525	329	24	13.9	65.0%	97 (29.5%)	4 (1.2%)	21 (6.4%)	4 (1.2%)	107 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (29.2%)	18.4	520^th of 614 public elementary schools	15.3%					(n/a)	20.0	10.0	15.0	21.0	18.0		17.0	20.0	13.0	7.0	5.0	12.0		13.0	11.0		18.0	$9,752
Eastside Elementary School	Public	3-5	1206 East Creek Avenue	Sallisaw	74955	Sequoyah County	Sallisaw	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 775-9491	345	22	15.4	73.3%	140 (40.6%)	8 (2.3%)	33 (9.6%)	7 (2.0%)	109 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (13.9%)	66.5	170^th of 614 public elementary schools	72.3%		47.9	202^nd of 389 public elementary schools	48.1%	32	28.0	41.0	35.0				35.0	40.0	48.0	31.0				40.0	34.0		34.0	$11,024
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	136 South Dogwood Street	Sallisaw	74955	Sequoyah County	Sallisaw	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 775-4741	559	27	20.4	76.9%	155 (27.7%)	5 (0.9%)	72 (12.9%)	11 (2.0%)	228 (40.8%)	1 (0.2%)	87 (15.6%)								(n/a)																		$11,188
Gans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	204 N Stacy	Gans	74936	Sequoyah County	Gans	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 775-2236	249	15	16.4	81.9%	130 (52.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	87 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.6%)								(n/a)		11.0					21.0		18.0					15.0			18.0	$13,051
Muldrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 South Main	Muldrow	74948	Sequoyah County	Muldrow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-3316	525	34	15.5	88.6%	231 (44.0%)	5 (1.0%)	53 (10.1%)	7 (1.3%)	158 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.3%)	56.7	242^nd of 614 public elementary schools	60.6%		33.4	289^th of 389 public elementary schools	25.7%	47	26.0	27.0					26.0	33.0	46.0					40.0				$10,357
Brushy Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	100968 S 4650 Rd	Sallisaw	74955	Sequoyah County	Brushy	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 775-4458	379	22	16.8	79.7%	126 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	6 (1.6%)	230 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	32.6	418^th of 614 public elementary schools	31.9%					(n/a)	23.0	11.0	21.0	23.0	6.0	32.0	19.0	30.0	24.0	18.0	21.0	6.0	11.0	19.0	21.0	58.0	38.0	$12,306
Liberty Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	476490 E 1060 Road	Muldrow	74948	Sequoyah County	Liberty	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-3808	349	22	15.6	75.9%	179 (51.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	98 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.3%)	51.2	287^th of 614 public elementary schools	53.3%					(n/a)	18.0	24.0	32.0	24.0			29.0	22.0	32.0	29.0	52.0			38.0	36.0		47.0	$11,735
Roland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Ranger Boulevard	Roland	74954	Sequoyah County	Roland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-4601	406	25	16.4	84.5%	185 (45.6%)	8 (2.0%)	15 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	71 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (30.8%)	53.8	260^th of 614 public elementary schools	57.7%		57.2	153^rd of 389 public elementary schools	60.7%	107	28.0	35.0	44.0				36.0	23.0	17.0	37.0				25.0	29.0		29.0	$10,193
Belfonte Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	475751 State Highway 101	Muldrow	74948	Sequoyah County	Belfonte	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-3522	78	5	15.6	88.5%	35 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (28.2%)								(n/a)							18.0							7.0				$18,760
Marble City Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	95266 S 4610 Rd	Marble City	74945	Sequoyah County	Marble City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 775-2135	80	10	7.7	93.8%	11 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)								(n/a)							7.0							12.0				$19,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 33% American Indian, 29% White, 29% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Central Elementary School.

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

High : Central High School

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Central

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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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