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Cordell Elementary School

Q: Is Cordell Elementary School a good school?

Cordell Elementary School ranks 112 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Cordell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 367 students in grades PK-6 in Cordell, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Cordell School District, which is ranked 98 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cordell Elementary School has a history of strong performance, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

Cordell Elementary School outperforms the state average on standardized tests across multiple subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, 39% of Cordell students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to the state average of 26%. The school also performs exceptionally well for its subgroups, ranking 99th out of 289 Oklahoma elementary schools for White students and 47th out of 502 for low socioeconomic status students. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families (around 72% free/reduced lunch), Cordell Elementary School is able to achieve strong academic outcomes, indicating the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Cordell Elementary School outperforms most of its counterparts in test scores and overall rankings. For example, Arapaho-Butler Elementary, the highest-ranked nearby school, had 53% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 39% at Cordell. Cordell Elementary School has maintained a strong performance over time, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in multiple recent school years, suggesting the school has a stable and effective educational program. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate is on par with the state average, this is an area that could be improved to further boost student achievement.

364

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,448

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

419 N Massingale
Cordell, OK 73632-3632

(580) 832-3420

District: Cordell

Students who attend Cordell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cordell Junior High School
High:	Cordell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2011 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (45% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Oklahoma elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2011

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg35%

Oklahoma avg27%

112^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 452Cordell 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	75.9	112 of 614	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	126 of 389	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	136 of 276	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.1	65 of 323	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	93 of 646	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	129 of 411	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	134 of 406	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.0	83 of 407	79.6%	★★★★☆
2015	89.3	43 of 957	95.5%	★★★★★
2011	70.2	209 of 846	75.3%	★★★★☆
2010	66.4	265 of 845	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.1	300 of 840	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	47 of 502	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	73.4	75 of 506	85.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	99 of 289	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.2	78 of 403	80.6%	★★★★☆

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)91st percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science58%+28 vs state

English Language Arts I39%+13 vs state

Mathematics39%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Cordell 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
Cordell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 N Massingale	Cordell	73632	Washita County	Cordell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 832-3420	364	27	13.4	68.1%	262 (72.0%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	4 (1.1%)	39 (10.7%)	75.9	112^th of 614 public elementary schools	81.8%		63.9	126^th of 389 public elementary schools	67.6%	14	27.0	39.0	40.0	48.0			39.0	43.0	30.0	43.0	41.0			39.0	58.0		58.0	$9,448
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	102 Hwy 44	Burns Flat	73624	Washita County	Burns Flat-Dill City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 562-4851	355	24	15.0	67.9%	245 (69.0%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (16.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.3%)	30.8	432^nd of 614 public elementary schools	29.6%					(n/a)	21.0	11.0	10.0	21.0	20.0	7.0	15.0	38.0	20.0	13.0	32.0	23.0	0.0	22.0	13.0	7.0	10.0	$11,029
McMurray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	708 E Washington	Sentinel	73664	Washita County	Sentinel	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 393-4997	210	14	15.3	63.8%	141 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.5%)								(n/a)							20.0							22.0			26.0	$11,796
Southwest Elementary School	Public	2-4	1903 Opal Street	Clinton	73601	Custer County	Clinton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-1290	449	32	14.1	85.3%	122 (27.2%)	13 (2.9%)	252 (56.1%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	10.9	579^th of 614 public elementary schools	5.7%		6.3	382^nd of 389 public elementary schools	1.8%	197	6.0	9.0					7.0	10.0	14.0					12.0				$13,606
Nance Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	300 South 11th Street	Clinton	73601	Custer County	Clinton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-0260	366	25	14.9	83.3%	86 (23.5%)	6 (1.6%)	221 (60.4%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)								(n/a)																		$15,961
Canute Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	216 East Walk Street	Canute	73626	Washita County	Canute	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 472-3295	262	18	14.9	39.3%	198 (75.6%)	3 (1.1%)	35 (13.4%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	67	168^th of 614 public elementary schools	72.6%					(n/a)	20.0		51.0	25.0		48.0	35.0	20.0		48.0	43.0		42.0	46.0	85.0	51.0	66.0	$9,146
Mountain View-Gotebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	124 S 1st St	Mountain View	73062	Kiowa County	Mountain View-Gotebo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 347-2214	183	13	13.5	63.4%	121 (66.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (14.8%)								(n/a)							15.0							23.0			39.0	$14,273
Hobart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 W Iris	Hobart	73651	Kiowa County	Hobart	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 726-5665	300	19	15.4	73.7%	157 (52.3%)	28 (9.3%)	58 (19.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (16.7%)	40.3	369^th of 614 public elementary schools	39.9%					(n/a)	22.0	23.0	26.0				24.0	28.0	18.0	23.0				23.0	35.0		35.0	$9,436
Arapaho-Butler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	214 N 12th Street	Arapaho	73620	Custer County	Arapaho-Butler	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-7264	332	25	13.4	50.0%	218 (65.7%)	2 (0.6%)	54 (16.3%)	7 (2.1%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.7%)	95.6	17^th of 614 public elementary schools	97.2%		93	16^th of 389 public elementary schools	95.9%	1	60.0	44.0	53.0	76.0	52.0	34.0	53.0	59.0	58.0	55.0	70.0	35.0	41.0	53.0	61.0	63.0	61.0	$10,102

Frequently Asked Questions about Cordell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cordell Elementary School?

Students at Cordell Elementary School are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Cordell Elementary School a good school?

Cordell Elementary School ranks 112^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cordell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cordell Junior High School
High : Cordell High School

How many students attend Cordell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended Cordell Elementary School.

What district is Cordell Elementary School in?

Cordell

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