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Cushing Upper Elementary School

Q: Is Cushing Upper Elementary School a good school?

Cushing Upper Elementary School ranks 307 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Cushing Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-4 in Cushing, Oklahoma, with a student population of 368. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from 191 out of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 307 out of 614 in 2024-2025.

Cushing Upper Elementary School faces challenges in academic performance, with test scores generally below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, only 23% of students were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 26%, and 37% were proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 26%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.0% to 19.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.88% to 62.23% in recent years, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Perkins-Tryon Intermediate Elementary School, which is 13.9 miles away, Cushing Upper Elementary School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. The school's performance on subgroups, such as white students and special education students, also suggests the need for more focused efforts to address the needs of these specific student populations. While the school's spending per student ($8,903 in 2018-2019) is higher than some nearby schools, it may be worth exploring whether additional resources or different allocation strategies could help improve the school's overall performance.

360

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,142

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

316 North Steele
Cushing, OK 74023-4023

(918) 225-4497

District: Cushing

Students who attend Cushing Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cushing Middle School
High:	Cushing High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

Two or more races:

15.6%

American Indian:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2017 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2017

✓Above the Oklahoma median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg26%

307^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 47 pts since 2017

From bottom 3% (2017) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

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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	49.1	307 of 614	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.1	298 of 389	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	191 of 276	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	241 of 323	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.0	212 of 646	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	216 of 411	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	327 of 406	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.1	395 of 407	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	78.0	13 of 50	74.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	243 of 502	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	205 of 506	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	50 of 70	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	236 of 289	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.0	215 of 403	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2021)74th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics37%+11 vs state

English Language Arts I23%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Cushing Upper 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
Cushing Upper Elementary School	Public	2-4	316 North Steele	Cushing	74023	Payne County	Cushing	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 225-4497	360	25	14.4	54.7%	224 (62.2%)	3 (0.8%)	35 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.8%)	3 (0.8%)	56 (15.6%)	49.1	307^th of 614 public elementary schools	50.0%		31.1	298^th of 389 public elementary schools	23.4%	9	25.0	20.0					23.0	33.0	42.0					37.0				$11,142
Cushing Lower Elementary School	Public	K-1	1601 South Harmony Road	Cushing	74023	Payne County	Cushing	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 225-4697	223	15	14.8	56.1%	160 (71.7%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.8%)								(n/a)																		$11,380
Oak Grove Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	8409 East Ninth Street	Cushing	74023	Payne County	Oak Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 352-2889	154	11	14.1	59.1%	118 (76.6%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.8%)								(n/a)							45.0							45.0			27.0	$10,019
Ripley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	403 E Cook ST	Ripley	74062	Payne County	Ripley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 372-4570	317	24	13.3	67.8%	230 (72.6%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (15.1%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.9%)	46.1	329^th of 614 public elementary schools	46.4%		43.3	225^th of 389 public elementary schools	42.2%	104	22.0	19.0	20.0	36.0	30.0	17.0	24.0	48.0	20.0	14.0	36.0	36.0	14.0	28.0	27.0	66.0	46.0	$10,779
Agra Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	112 South Main	Agra	74824	Lincoln County	Agra	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 375-2261	200	10	20.7	77.5%	149 (74.5%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.0%)								(n/a)		18.0					14.0		15.0					15.0				$12,642
Bradley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	508 South Skinner Avenue	Drumright	74030	Creek County	Drumright	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 352-9519	217	14	15.4	67.3%	134 (61.8%)	6 (2.8%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (23.5%)	47.6	314^th of 614 public elementary schools	48.9%					(n/a)	38.0	8.0					19.0	47.0	22.0					24.0				$12,640
Yale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 North C Street	Yale	74085	Payne County	Yale	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 387-2428	167	10	16.7	68.3%	107 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	3 (1.8%)	11 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (22.8%)								(n/a)							15.0							16.0				$10,716
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	306 E Peterson	Oilton	74052	Creek County	Oilton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 862-0389	168	10	16.8	61.3%	116 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.1%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.1%)								(n/a)							16.0							24.0			11.0	$10,372
Perkins-Tryon Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-5	1114 E Kirk	Perkins	74059	Payne County	Perkins-Tryon	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 547-5713	366	24	15.3	52.2%	246 (67.2%)	5 (1.4%)	27 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (15.0%)	83.8	69^th of 614 public elementary schools	88.8%		57	154^th of 389 public elementary schools	60.4%	85	51.0	39.0	38.0				43.0	59.0	53.0	37.0				50.0	46.0		46.0	$10,595
Perkins-Tryon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1008 E Kirk	Perkins	74059	Payne County	Perkins-Tryon	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 547-5741	441	29	15.2	46.3%	313 (71.0%)	6 (1.4%)	39 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.6%)								(n/a)																		$10,731

Frequently Asked Questions about Cushing Upper Elementary School

Is Cushing Upper Elementary School a good school?

Cushing Upper Elementary School ranks 307^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cushing Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cushing Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cushing Middle School
High : Cushing High School

What district is Cushing Upper Elementary School in?

Cushing

How many students attend Cushing Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Cushing Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cushing Upper Elementary School?

Students at Cushing Upper Elementary School are 62% White, 16% Two or more races, 11% American Indian, 10% Hispanic.

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