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McCord Public School

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McCord Public School ranks 73 rd of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

McCord Public School is an elementary school in Ponca City, Oklahoma, serving 308 students in grades PK-6 and part of the McCord School District, which is ranked 34th out of 452 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

McCord Public School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with significantly higher scores in English Language Arts (43% vs. 26%), Mathematics (46% vs. 26%), and Science (43% vs. 30%) in the 2024-2025 school year. The school has also demonstrated strong student growth, ranking among the top 25 elementary schools in Oklahoma for several years, reaching as high as 16th in 2016-2017. Additionally, McCord Public School has impressive performance among its subgroups, with its White students ranking 83rd out of 403 Oklahoma elementary schools and its low-income students ranking 39th out of 506 schools, both with 5-star ratings.

When compared to nearby schools, McCord Public School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, McCord's English Language Arts proficiency rate of 43% was significantly higher than the rates of Newkirk Elementary School (26%), Kildare Public School (38%), and several Ponca City elementary schools (ranging from 14% to 34%). Despite having a higher percentage of students from low-income families, McCord Public School has been able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting effective strategies to support the learning and development of students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

294

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,388

Per pupil spending ?

53.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

977 South McCord Road
Ponca City, OK 74604-4604

(580) 765-8806

District: McCord

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

Two or more races:

23.5%

American Indian:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2011 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (44% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Oklahoma avg27%

73^rd of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 452McCord 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	83.3	73 of 614	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	36 of 389	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	21 of 276	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	24 of 323	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	75.1	108 of 646	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	89 of 411	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	99 of 406	75.6%	★★★★☆
2017	90.8	16 of 407	96.1%	★★★★★
2015	87.5	57 of 957	94.0%	★★★★★
2011	83.4	62 of 846	92.7%	★★★★★
2010	76.9	136 of 845	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	90.7	29 of 840	96.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	81.4	39 of 506	92.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	55 of 289	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	83 of 403	79.4%	★★★★☆

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 (2021)92nd percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%+20 vs state

English Language Arts I43%+17 vs state

Science43%+13 vs state

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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
McCord Public School	Public	PK, KG-6	977 South McCord Road	Ponca City	74604	Osage County	McCord	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 765-8806	294	21	14.1	53.7%	193 (65.6%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (23.5%)	83.3	73^rd of 614 public elementary schools	88.1%		87	36^th of 389 public elementary schools	90.7%	37	37.0	38.0	43.0	56.0	43.0	51.0	53.0	43.0	39.0	46.0	43.0	43.0	$10,388
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 South 8th Street	Ponca City	74601	Kay County	Ponca City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 767-8030	220	12	18.3	96.4%	113 (51.4%)	9 (4.1%)	33 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (17.3%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (11.4%)	12.5	566^th of 614 public elementary schools	7.8%					(n/a)	6.0	8.0	8.0		7.0	20.0	20.0	5.0		14.0	5.0	5.0	$11,255
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	815 East Highland Avenue	Ponca City	74601	Kay County	Ponca City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 767-8060	252	16	16.1	89.3%	148 (58.7%)	5 (2.0%)	37 (14.7%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.3%)	12 (4.8%)	32 (12.7%)	57	240^th of 614 public elementary schools	60.9%		39.6	258^th of 389 public elementary schools	33.7%	18	16.0	30.0	23.0		22.0	30.0	51.0	45.0		41.0	38.0	38.0	$10,314
Woodlands Elementary School	Public	K-5	2005 East Woodland Road	Ponca City	74604	Kay County	Ponca City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 767-8025	258	14	18.2	55.8%	161 (62.4%)	2 (0.8%)	29 (11.2%)	6 (2.3%)	31 (12.0%)	3 (1.2%)	26 (10.1%)	87.5	55^th of 614 public elementary schools	91.0%		75.3	70^th of 389 public elementary schools	82.0%	15	61.0	66.0	41.0		57.0	69.0	75.0	44.0		65.0	32.0	32.0	$10,478
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1501 West Grand Avenue	Ponca City	74601	Kay County	Ponca City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 767-8050	316	19	16.6	96.2%	105 (33.2%)	13 (4.1%)	83 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (24.1%)	13 (4.1%)	26 (8.2%)	23.3	482^nd of 614 public elementary schools	21.5%					(n/a)	13.0	21.0	6.0		14.0	21.0	33.0	9.0		22.0	13.0	13.0	$10,916
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	505 West Liberty	Ponca City	74601	Kay County	Ponca City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 767-8040	241	15	15.8	96.7%	112 (46.5%)	15 (6.2%)	32 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.8%)	17 (7.1%)	39 (16.2%)	37.8	387^th of 614 public elementary schools	37.0%					(n/a)	18.0	34.0	14.0		22.0	21.0	53.0	17.0		30.0	9.0	9.0	$11,529
E. M. Trout Elementary School	Public	K-5	2109 East Prospect	Ponca City	74604	Kay County	Ponca City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 767-8070	267	15	17.8	78.3%	133 (49.8%)	3 (1.1%)	44 (16.5%)	3 (1.1%)	41 (15.4%)	4 (1.5%)	39 (14.6%)	80.8	84^th of 614 public elementary schools	86.3%		69.2	103^rd of 389 public elementary schools	73.5%	19	41.0	34.0	24.0		34.0	59.0	56.0	52.0		56.0	57.0	57.0	$9,936
Union Elementary School	Public	K-5	2617 North Union	Ponca City	74601	Kay County	Ponca City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 767-8035	272	17	15.6	90.4%	126 (46.3%)	8 (2.9%)	37 (13.6%)	3 (1.1%)	36 (13.2%)	15 (5.5%)	47 (17.3%)	34	410^th of 614 public elementary schools	33.2%					(n/a)	30.0	14.0	25.0		23.0	26.0	18.0	15.0		19.0	27.0	27.0	$12,520
Kildare Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	1265 Church Street	Ponca City	74604	Kay County	Kildare	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 362-2811	109	10	11.2	70.6%	71 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.1%)	3 (2.8%)	11 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.9%)								(n/a)					38.0					59.0			$17,556
Newkirk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 West South Street	Newkirk	74647	Kay County	Newkirk	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 362-2279	317	21	14.9	64.7%	219 (69.1%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (15.8%)	56.4	245^th of 614 public elementary schools	60.1%					(n/a)	32.0	27.0	22.0		26.0	62.0	33.0	30.0		42.0	28.0	28.0	$12,367

Frequently Asked Questions about McCord Public School

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Is McCord Public School a good school?

McCord Public School ranks 73^rd of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of McCord Public School?

Students at McCord Public School are 66% White, 23% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend McCord Public School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended McCord Public School.

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