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Adams Elementary School

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Adams Elementary School ranks 459 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

459^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Norman, Oklahoma. With a student population of 507, the school is part of the Norman School District, which is ranked 151 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Norman district, Adams Elementary consistently underperforms compared to district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 18% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 35% in the Norman district and 26% statewide. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 19.0% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Adams Elementary ranks in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools, with a ranking as low as 459 out of 614 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Compared to nearby elementary schools in the Norman district, such as Lincoln, Monroe, Eisenhower, and Cleveland Elementary, Adams Elementary is significantly underperforming, with lower academic proficiency rates, higher chronic absenteeism, and poorer rankings. The data suggests that Adams Elementary may require targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by its student population and improve its overall performance.

506

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,254

Per pupil spending ?

69.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

817 Denison Drive
Norman, OK 73069-3069

(405) 366-5972

District: Norman

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Whittier Middle School
High:	Norman North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.4%

Hispanic:

34.0%

Two or more races:

18.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 2nd percentile in 2022 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 25th (2025) from a 2nd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (19% vs 27% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Oklahoma average

!Near the bottom of Norman's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg34%

Oklahoma avg27%

459^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Norman

151^st of 452Norman 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	459 of 614	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	380 of 389	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	264 of 276	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.1	317 of 323	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	515 of 646	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	362 of 411	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.7	289 of 406	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.5	355 of 407	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.9	386 of 498	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	50.0	518 of 957	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.9	606 of 846	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.2	554 of 845	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.7	510 of 840	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	26.5	47 of 58	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	65 of 110	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	426 of 502	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	420 of 506	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	229 of 289	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	355 of 403	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)41st percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)19th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science23%-7 vs state

English Language Arts I18%-8 vs state

Mathematics16%-10 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 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
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	817 Denison Drive	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5972	506	35	14.4	69.8%	189 (37.4%)	24 (4.7%)	172 (34.0%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (18.2%)	26.8	459^th of 614 public elementary schools	25.2%		7.1	380^th of 389 public elementary schools	2.3%	79	13.0	20.0	22.0				18.0	7.0	23.0	20.0				16.0	23.0		23.0	$11,254
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 North Peters Avenue	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5932	212	18	11.8	78.8%	89 (42.0%)	18 (8.5%)	62 (29.2%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (16.5%)	76.8	109^th of 614 public elementary schools	82.2%		40.6	251^st of 389 public elementary schools	35.5%	142		37.0	47.0				38.0		48.0	43.0				44.0	32.0		32.0	$14,215
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 North Sherry Avenue	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5875	514	36	14.3	38.1%	300 (58.4%)	18 (3.5%)	91 (17.7%)	12 (2.3%)	21 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	70 (13.6%)	89.8	41^st of 614 public elementary schools	93.3%		67.9	110^th of 389 public elementary schools	71.7%	69	44.0	50.0	48.0				47.0	56.0	59.0	46.0				53.0	50.0		50.0	$11,334
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Wylie Road	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5884	434	33	13.2	70.5%	179 (41.2%)	31 (7.1%)	137 (31.6%)	14 (3.2%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.7%)	31	431^st of 614 public elementary schools	29.8%		28.9	304^th of 389 public elementary schools	21.9%	127	21.0	15.0	24.0				20.0	25.0	23.0	18.0				23.0	23.0		23.0	$12,095
Dimensions Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	809 N Findlay	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-0545	738	20	37.3	54.2%	459 (62.2%)	26 (3.5%)	94 (12.7%)	11 (1.5%)	43 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (14.2%)	51	290^th of 614 public elementary schools	52.8%					(n/a)	18.0	16.0	34.0	38.0	45.0	18.0	29.0	30.0	23.0	28.0	30.0	31.0	6.0	26.0	42.0	28.0	37.0	$16,067
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 North Cockrel Avenue	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5889	331	25	13.3	62.2%	157 (47.4%)	12 (3.6%)	66 (19.9%)	4 (1.2%)	25 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	66 (19.9%)	31.3	429^th of 614 public elementary schools	30.1%		24.2	323^rd of 389 public elementary schools	17.0%	106	16.0	16.0	26.0				19.0	20.0	29.0	18.0				23.0	24.0		24.0	$11,778
McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	728 South Flood Avenue	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5914	341	27	12.8	30.8%	194 (56.9%)	4 (1.2%)	34 (10.0%)	29 (8.5%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (17.9%)	97.4	10^th of 614 public elementary schools	98.4%		90.7	25^th of 389 public elementary schools	93.6%	15	66.0	63.0	61.0				63.0	56.0	74.0	62.0				65.0	65.0		65.0	$12,127
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 Classen Boulevard	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5904	258	22	11.7	63.6%	111 (43.0%)	26 (10.1%)	61 (23.6%)	6 (2.3%)	11 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	42 (16.3%)	70.1	134^th of 614 public elementary schools	78.2%		46.8	210^th of 389 public elementary schools	46.0%	76	55.0	41.0	26.0				42.0	53.0	47.0	37.0				46.0	20.0		20.0	$14,018
Le Monde Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1123 East Main Street	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Le Monde International (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 701-2125	459	37	12.4	58.2%	224 (48.8%)	41 (8.9%)	90 (19.6%)	10 (2.2%)	20 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (16.1%)	75.1	116^th of 614 public elementary schools	81.1%		77	65^th of 389 public elementary schools	83.3%	51	23.0	42.0	43.0	53.0			38.0	50.0	51.0	31.0	29.0			37.0	46.0		51.0	$9,710
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 McGee Drive	Norman	73072	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5927	452	32	14.2	53.8%	233 (51.5%)	30 (6.6%)	92 (20.4%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (15.5%)	68.8	148^th of 614 public elementary schools	75.9%		49.3	193^rd of 389 public elementary schools	50.4%	45	36.0	33.0	40.0				36.0	36.0	45.0	31.0				38.0	40.0		40.0	$11,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Elementary School

How many students attend Adams Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Adams Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Adams Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Whittier Middle School
High : Norman North High School

What district is Adams Elementary School in?

Norman

What is the racial makeup of Adams Elementary School?

Students at Adams Elementary School are 37% White, 34% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Is Adams Elementary School a good school?

Adams Elementary School ranks 459^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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