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Art Goad Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

490^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Art Goad Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chelsea, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 386 students. The school is part of the Chelsea School District, which is ranked 426 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Art Goad Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools, with only 11-18% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 14.6% to 25.1% in recent years, which is well above the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 77.69% to 84.72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school's spending per student is $8,605, which is lower than the nearby schools and the state average.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Vinita Elementary School, Roosa Elementary School, and Sequoyah Elementary School, Art Goad Elementary School consistently underperforms in academic metrics. The school's performance for Native American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is particularly concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools for these subgroups.

377

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,815

Per pupil spending ?

82.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

117 Ash St
Chelsea, OK 74016-4016

(918) 789-2503

District: Chelsea

Students who attend Art Goad Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chelsea Middle School
High:	Chelsea High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

34.5%

White:

32.9%

American Indian:

23.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2009 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (18% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg13%

Oklahoma avg27%

490^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

426^th of 452Chelsea 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	22.2	490 of 614	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	586 of 646	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	42.4	244 of 407	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.3	355 of 498	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.4	738 of 957	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.9	678 of 846	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.7	718 of 845	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.6	629 of 840	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	364 of 502	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	431 of 506	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	35.2	58 of 79	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)27th percentile+7 vs school

Native American (2021)27th percentile+17 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science26%-4 vs state

Mathematics18%-8 vs state

English Language Arts I11%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Art Goad 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 All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Art Goad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	117 Ash St	Chelsea	74016	Rogers County	Chelsea	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 789-2503	377	22	16.9	82.8%	124 (32.9%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (5.8%)	8 (2.1%)	90 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (34.5%)	22.2	490^th of 614 public elementary schools	20.2%					(n/a)	10.0	10.0	14.0		11.0	31.0	19.0	6.0		18.0	26.0	26.0	$11,815
Foyil Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1700 East 4th Street	Foyil	74031	Rogers County	Foyil	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 342-3310	233	18	12.7	88.0%	118 (50.6%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	61 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (16.7%)	23.5	479^th of 614 public elementary schools	22.0%					(n/a)		3.0	15.0	21.0	13.0		20.0	8.0	21.0	17.0	23.0	23.0	$12,320
White Oak Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	27455 South 4340 Road	Vinita	74301	Craig County	White Oak	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 256-4484	43	4	10.7	76.7%	15 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.0%)	4 (9.3%)	14 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.3%)								(n/a)					12.0					8.0			$16,109
Bernita Hughes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 South Harley Hughes Ave	Adair	74330	Mayes County	Adair	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 785-2438	474	31	15.0	67.1%	202 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)	6 (1.3%)	129 (27.2%)	2 (0.4%)	97 (20.5%)	81.1	82^nd of 614 public elementary schools	86.6%		74.8	75^th of 389 public elementary schools	80.7%	7	42.0	34.0	43.0		40.0	47.0	64.0	42.0		51.0	40.0	40.0	$9,662
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16441 South 4180 Road	Claremore	74017	Rogers County	Sequoyah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 341-6111	637	37	17.1	48.8%	283 (44.4%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.8%)	10 (1.6%)	207 (32.5%)	3 (0.5%)	90 (14.1%)	62.9	202^nd of 614 public elementary schools	67.1%		30.8	300^th of 389 public elementary schools	22.9%	98	45.0	16.0	37.0		32.0	45.0	32.0	27.0		34.0	46.0	46.0	$9,285
Nowata Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	707 West Osage Avenue	Nowata	74048	Nowata County	Nowata	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 273-0771	361	19	19.1	77.6%	133 (36.8%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (6.4%)	13 (3.6%)	90 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (27.1%)	23.5	478^th of 614 public elementary schools	22.1%					(n/a)	26.0	14.0	9.0		16.0	37.0	9.0	0.0		16.0	14.0	14.0	$10,742
Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	10700 South Hwy 169	Oologah	74053	Rogers County	Oologah-Talala	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 443-6000	333	18	18.6	61.3%	179 (53.8%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	19 (5.7%)	49 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (21.0%)								(n/a)													$9,587
Oologah-Talala Upper Elementary School	Public	2-5	10700 South Hwy 169	Oologah	74053	Rogers County	Oologah-Talala	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 443-6000	501	30	16.8	49.3%	282 (56.3%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.6%)	17 (3.4%)	73 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (20.8%)	52	283^rd of 614 public elementary schools	53.9%		40.3	253^rd of 389 public elementary schools	35.0%	30	24.0	29.0	29.0		27.0	32.0	36.0	31.0		33.0	30.0	30.0	$10,459
Osage Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	7960 West 490	Pryor	74361	Mayes County	Osage	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 825-2550	94	9	10.4	71.3%	42 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	1 (1.1%)	28 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (19.1%)								(n/a)					11.0					3.0			$19,271
Vinita Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 S Smith	Vinita	74301	Craig County	Vinita	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 256-5350	594	34	17.4	76.9%	241 (40.6%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.4%)	16 (2.7%)	159 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	141 (23.7%)	36.2	398^th of 614 public elementary schools	35.2%		15	357^th of 389 public elementary schools	8.2%	41	16.0	20.0	24.0		19.0	19.0	18.0	25.0		21.0	40.0	40.0	$10,636

Frequently Asked Questions about Art Goad Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Art Goad Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Art Goad Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chelsea Middle School
High : Chelsea High School

What is the racial makeup of Art Goad Elementary School?

Students at Art Goad Elementary School are 34% Two or more races, 33% White, 24% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Art Goad Elementary School in?

Chelsea

Is Art Goad Elementary School a good school?

Art Goad Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

How many students attend Art Goad Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Art Goad Elementary School.

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