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Depew Elementary School

Q: Is Depew Elementary School a good school?

Depew Elementary School ranks 267 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Depew Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Depew school district in Depew, Oklahoma. The school has 264 students and has received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other Oklahoma elementary schools.

Depew Elementary School performs better than the state average in several key test score metrics, with 30% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 26%. However, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate of 52% is significantly higher than the state's 34%. Depew Elementary also faces challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average. The school serves a relatively high-need student population, with 61.35% to 69.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Mason Elementary, Davenport Elementary, and Olive Elementary, Depew Elementary generally outperforms them on test scores, particularly in math. However, Depew lags behind higher-performing schools like Oak Grove Public School and Collins Elementary in Bristow. Addressing chronic absenteeism and continuing to improve academic outcomes should be key priorities for Depew Elementary.

256

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,152

Per pupil spending ?

71.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 7th St
Depew, OK 74028-4028

(918) 324-5368

District: Depew

Students who attend Depew Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Depew High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

American Indian:

19.5%

Two or more races:

13.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2009 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2009

✓Above the Oklahoma median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg27%

267^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

153^rd of 452Depew 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	53.4	267 of 614	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	327 of 646	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.4	324 of 498	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.8	533 of 957	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.4	327 of 846	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.2	543 of 845	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	24.8	734 of 840	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	38.8	266 of 403	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	45.6	206 of 407	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.6	158 of 332	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	209 of 542	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.8	344 of 539	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	13.7	495 of 521	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	43.0	149 of 257	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

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

White (2021)34th percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

White (2021)42nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science31%~ state avg

English Language Arts I30%+4 vs state

Mathematics24%~ state avg

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Schools Near Depew 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
Depew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	500 7th St	Depew	74028	Creek County	Depew	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 324-5368	256	13	19.8	71.9%	165 (64.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.7%)	53.4	267^th of 614 public elementary schools	56.5%					(n/a)	33.0	28.0		29.0			30.0	52.0	24.0		14.0			24.0			31.0	$9,152
Gypsy Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	30899 South 417th West Avenue	Depew	74028	Creek County	Gypsy	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 324-5365	41	3	12.8	70.7%	20 (48.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (17.1%)	1 (2.4%)	9 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.8%)								(n/a)					15.0		20.0					8.0		6.0			45.0	$16,594
Collins Elementary School	Public	3-5	811 North Ash	Bristow	74010	Creek County	Bristow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 367-5551	374	23	16.2	74.3%	210 (56.1%)	22 (5.9%)	21 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (21.4%)	68	157^th of 614 public elementary schools	74.4%		57	157^th of 389 public elementary schools	59.6%		32.0	26.0	34.0				31.0	40.0	43.0	34.0				38.0	56.0		56.0	$10,772
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	111 W 9th Ave	Bristow	74010	Creek County	Bristow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 367-5521	468	29	16.1	71.6%	289 (61.8%)	26 (5.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	107 (22.9%)								(n/a)																		$10,608
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	119 W 10th	Stroud	74079	Lincoln County	Stroud	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 968-4711	431	32	13.2	70.3%	287 (66.6%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.0%)	5 (1.2%)	38 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (16.9%)	52.9	274^th of 614 public elementary schools	55.4%		45	215^th of 389 public elementary schools	44.7%	59	42.0	27.0	21.0				30.0	53.0	31.0	17.0				33.0	27.0		27.0	$14,462
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
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
Olive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9352 South 436th West Avenue	Drumright	74030	Creek County	Olive	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 352-9569	125	8	15.3	79.2%	82 (65.6%)	3 (2.4%)	5 (4.0%)	2 (1.6%)	24 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.2%)								(n/a)							23.0							15.0			31.0	$12,973
Davenport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	417 Broadway	Davenport	74026	Lincoln County	Davenport	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 377-2279	266	9	28.7	56.0%	193 (72.6%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.7%)	3 (1.1%)	15 (5.6%)	19.4	510^th of 614 public elementary schools	16.9%					(n/a)		9.0	3.0			27.0	18.0		21.0	16.0			20.0	21.0	23.0	30.0	27.0	$10,785
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Depew Elementary School

Is Depew Elementary School a good school?

Depew Elementary School ranks 267^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Depew Elementary School?

Students at Depew Elementary School are 64% White, 20% American Indian, 14% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Depew Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Depew Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Depew Elementary School attend?

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

High : Depew High School

What district is Depew Elementary School in?

Depew

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