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Hennessey Lower Elementary School

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Hennessey Lower Elementary School ranks 252 nd of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Hennessey Lower Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Hennessey, Oklahoma, with 348 students. The school is part of the Hennessey School District, which is ranked 178 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hennessey Lower Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 252 out of 614 schools in 2024-2025 to as low as 712 out of 845 schools in 2009-2010. However, in the 2020-2021 school year, the school performed well, ranking 191 out of 646 schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is generally on par with or slightly above the state average, with some grade levels performing better than others. Interestingly, the school's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status student subgroups have performed particularly well, ranking in the top 10% and top 25% of schools in the state, respectively, in the 2020-2021 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hoover Elementary School in Enid and Heritage Elementary in Kingfisher, Hennessey Lower Elementary School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.6% in 2022-2023 to 19.0% in 2024-2025, which may be impacting student performance and should be addressed.

342

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,090

Per pupil spending ?

46.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 North Mitchell Avenue
Hennessey, OK 73742-3742

(405) 853-4305

District: Hennessey

Students who attend Hennessey Lower Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hennessey Upper Elementary School
High:	Hennessey High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.0%

White:

45.9%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2009 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (34% vs 26% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 49 percentile points since 2009

✓Above the Oklahoma median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg29%

Oklahoma avg26%

252^nd of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

178^th of 452Hennessey 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	55.6	252 of 614	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.7	277 of 389	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.9	191 of 646	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	42.7	247 of 406	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.8	558 of 957	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.5	458 of 846	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.4	712 of 845	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.8	760 of 840	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	85.6	7 of 97	92.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	133 of 502	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	89 of 506	82.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	49.8	195 of 403	51.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)93rd percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+15 vs school

White (2021)52nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics40%+14 vs state

English Language Arts I29%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Hennessey Lower 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
Hennessey Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	130 North Mitchell Avenue	Hennessey	73742	Kingfisher County	Hennessey	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 853-4305	342	27	12.4	46.2%	157 (45.9%)	0 (0.0%)	164 (48.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	55.6	252^nd of 614 public elementary schools	59.0%		35.7	277^th of 389 public elementary schools	28.8%	25	22.0	32.0					29.0	29.0	47.0					40.0				$15,090
Dover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 N Taylor	Dover	73734	Kingfisher County	Dover	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 828-4205	143	16	9.1	61.5%	81 (56.6%)	4 (2.8%)	42 (29.4%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.1%)								(n/a)							24.0							33.0			20.0	$20,933
Waukomis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	316 West Locust	Waukomis	73773	Garfield County	Waukomis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 758-3264	256	18	14.5	68.8%	222 (86.7%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)								(n/a)				34.0	14.0	10.0	16.0				28.0	20.0	13.0	19.0		26.0	29.0	$9,890
Drummond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	South Hwy 132	Drummond	73735	Garfield County	Drummond	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 493-2271	236	18	13.2	54.2%	198 (83.9%)	4 (1.7%)	24 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)								(n/a)	48.0						39.0	42.0						42.0			59.0	$12,923
Lomega Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	409 Main St	Loyal	73756	Kingfisher County	Lomega	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 729-4251	138	14	10.2	54.3%	115 (83.3%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.7%)								(n/a)							47.0							53.0			58.0	$16,655
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Fox Drive	Enid	73703	Garfield County	Enid	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 366-8100	130	9	15.1	50.0%	51 (39.2%)	4 (3.1%)	24 (18.5%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	28 (21.5%)	20 (15.4%)								(n/a)							29.0							34.0				$11,629
Heritage Elementary	Public	2-3	600 South Ninth Street	Kingfisher	73750	Kingfisher County	Kingfisher	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 375-3018	175	15	11.7	66.3%	89 (50.9%)	1 (0.6%)	53 (30.3%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (16.0%)								(n/a)	40.0						40.0	38.0						38.0				$16,475
Gilmour Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1400 South Oak Street	Kingfisher	73750	Kingfisher County	Kingfisher	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 375-4080	254	19	13.0	54.7%	155 (61.0%)	3 (1.2%)	60 (23.6%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.8%)								(n/a)																		$24,033
Hayes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2102 Beverly Drive	Enid	73703	Garfield County	Enid	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 366-7650	274	16	17.0	75.2%	136 (49.6%)	5 (1.8%)	47 (17.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	48 (17.5%)	34 (12.4%)	58.3	229^th of 614 public elementary schools	62.7%		36.3	273^rd of 389 public elementary schools	29.8%	44	24.0	18.0	48.0				31.0	26.0	24.0	45.0				32.0	59.0		59.0	$9,893
Taft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 Sequoyah Drive	Enid	73703	Garfield County	Enid	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 366-7450	283	16	17.3	86.9%	122 (43.1%)	8 (2.8%)	87 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	37 (13.1%)	27 (9.5%)	31.8	426^th of 614 public elementary schools	30.6%					(n/a)	29.0	5.0	25.0				19.0	40.0	7.0	7.0				16.0	25.0		25.0	$9,435

Frequently Asked Questions about Hennessey Lower Elementary School

What district is Hennessey Lower Elementary School in?

Hennessey

What schools do graduates of Hennessey Lower Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hennessey Lower Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hennessey Upper Elementary School
High : Hennessey High School

How many students attend Hennessey Lower Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Hennessey Lower Elementary School.

Is Hennessey Lower Elementary School a good school?

Hennessey Lower Elementary School ranks 252^nd of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hennessey Lower Elementary School?

Students at Hennessey Lower Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 46% White, 5% Two or more races.

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