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Epperly Heights Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

591^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Epperly Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Del City, Oklahoma, serving 685 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Midwest City-Del City School District, which is ranked 359 out of 452 districts in the state.

Epperly Heights Elementary School consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 26% and 26% statewide, respectively. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19% to 46.3% over the past few years, much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Epperly Heights Elementary School ranks very low among Oklahoma elementary schools for its performance with African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups.

Despite being located in the same school district, Epperly Heights Elementary School significantly underperforms compared to nearby schools like Tinker Elementary and Cleveland Bailey Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better student subgroup performance. While Epperly Heights Elementary School faces significant challenges, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, such as addressing the school's higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

651

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,225

Per pupil spending ?

73.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3805 Del Road
Del City, OK 73115-3115

(405) 671-8650

District: Midwest City-Del City

Students who attend Epperly Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Del City Middle School
High:	Del City High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

31.2%

Hispanic:

22.7%

White:

22.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2009 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (9% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 19% Oklahoma)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg16%

Oklahoma avg27%

591^st of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Midwest City-Del City

359^th of 452Midwest City-Del City 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	9.1	591 of 614	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.7	624 of 646	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.1	385 of 407	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.2	446 of 498	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.4	751 of 957	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	59.5	369 of 846	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.1	433 of 845	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.3	344 of 840	59.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	26 of 27	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	18 of 24	25.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	8.9	94 of 97	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	480 of 502	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.0	483 of 506	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)4th percentile~ school

African American (2025)4th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science13%-17 vs state

English Language Arts I7%-19 vs state

Mathematics7%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, February 2, 2018

Lacks communication, when it comes to issues with child.. the principal, doesn't want to hear what you have to say, but wants you to, also refuses to answer questions that are crucial to the situation at hand.. very unprofessional Close Quote

Schools Near Epperly Heights 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 All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Epperly Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3805 Del Road	Del City	73115	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 671-8650	651	33	19.6	73.6%	146 (22.4%)	203 (31.2%)	148 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	134 (20.6%)	9.1	591^st of 614 public elementary schools	3.7%					(n/a)	4.0	8.0	8.0	7.0	9.0	9.0	2.0	7.0	13.0	13.0	$9,225
Del City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Epperly Drive	Del City	73115	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 671-8640	500	30	16.8	68.8%	148 (29.6%)	127 (25.4%)	108 (21.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (19.2%)	10.6	582^nd of 614 public elementary schools	5.2%		4	386^th of 389 public elementary schools	0.8%	196	7.0	5.0	7.0	6.0	3.0	26.0	2.0	10.0	6.0	6.0	$10,526
Townsend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Epperly Drive	Del City	73115	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 671-8680	433	28	15.4	61.9%	119 (27.5%)	120 (27.7%)	114 (26.3%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (16.4%)	12.2	571^st of 614 public elementary schools	7.0%					(n/a)	8.0	5.0	12.0	8.0	10.0	10.0	14.0	12.0	13.0	13.0	$11,149
Central Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Southeast 15th Street	Oklahoma City	73129	Oklahoma County	Crooked Oak	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 677-5211	576	39	14.7	83.0%	55 (9.5%)	87 (15.1%)	394 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.6%)	30.2	436^th of 614 public elementary schools	29.0%		14.2	360^th of 389 public elementary schools	7.5%	76	38.0	6.0	16.0	21.0	37.0	9.0	12.0	20.0	18.0	18.0	$12,611
Bodine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5301 South Bryant Avenue	Oklahoma City	73129	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2500	509	33	15.5	98.2%	94 (18.5%)	148 (29.1%)	177 (34.8%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	72 (14.1%)	9.8	586^th of 614 public elementary schools	4.6%					(n/a)	4.0	8.0		6.0	12.0	11.0		11.0			$12,646
Tinker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Tinker Road	Oklahoma City	73135	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 739-1630	379	24	16.1	21.1%	161 (42.5%)	69 (18.2%)	71 (18.7%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (17.7%)	51.1	289^th of 614 public elementary schools	52.9%		10.7	371^st of 389 public elementary schools	4.6%	82	22.0	23.0	32.0	26.0	27.0	23.0	38.0	29.0	44.0	44.0	$11,219
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Mackelman Drive	Oklahoma City	73135	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 671-8670	609	33	18.4	76.0%	95 (15.6%)	263 (43.2%)	117 (19.2%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	120 (19.7%)	9.1	589^th of 614 public elementary schools	4.1%					(n/a)	5.0	8.0	12.0	8.0	5.0	8.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	$9,805
Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	735 SE 15th St	Oklahoma City	73129	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(405) 343-8044	308	21	14.6	97.7%	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.2%)	283 (91.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	15.1	549^th of 614 public elementary schools	10.6%					(n/a)	0.0	8.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	26.0	23.0	17.0	5.0	5.0	$15,262
Cleveland Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Sunvalley Drive	Midwest City	73110	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 739-1656	337	20	17.2	65.9%	93 (27.6%)	115 (34.1%)	61 (18.1%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (17.5%)	40	372^nd of 614 public elementary schools	39.4%					(n/a)	33.0	17.0	19.0	22.0	40.0	31.0	13.0	28.0	23.0	23.0	$10,403
Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Southeast Grand Boulevard	Oklahoma City	73129	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-9800	559	36	15.6	98.2%	46 (8.2%)	25 (4.5%)	460 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	8.2	600^th of 614 public elementary schools	2.3%					(n/a)	7.0	7.0		8.0	5.0	9.0		8.0			$13,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Epperly Heights Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Epperly Heights Elementary School?

Students at Epperly Heights Elementary School are 31% African American, 23% Hispanic, 22% White, 21% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What district is Epperly Heights Elementary School in?

Midwest City-Del City

Is Epperly Heights Elementary School a good school?

Epperly Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

How many students attend Epperly Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 651 students attended Epperly Heights Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Epperly Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Epperly Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Del City Middle School
High : Del City High School

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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