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Nichols Hills Elementary School

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Nichols Hills Elementary School ranks 381 st of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

381^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Nichols Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 514 students in grades PK-4 in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, which is part of the Oklahoma City school district. Despite the district's overall low ranking, Nichols Hills Elementary consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 30% of its students proficient in Math compared to 12% in Oklahoma City and 26% statewide.

However, the school has faced some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 19% to 38.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Nichols Hills Elementary serves a high-poverty population, with 71-77% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these socioeconomic factors, the school has been able to achieve better academic outcomes than many other high-poverty schools in the area, such as Monroe Elementary and Britton Elementary.

Interestingly, Nichols Hills Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 39th out of 845 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2009-2010 to 381st out of 614 in 2024-2025. This suggests the school may be struggling to maintain its previous high level of performance, despite still outperforming nearby schools like Quail Creek Elementary and Monroe Elementary. The school's performance also lags behind that of local charter schools, such as KIPP OKC Elementary, which have higher test scores across the board.

499

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,538

Per pupil spending ?

78.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 West Wilshire Boulevard
Nichols Hills, OK 73116-3116

(405) 587-2583

District: Oklahoma City

Students who attend Nichols Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John Marshall Middle School
High:	John Marshall High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

29.3%

White:

28.5%

African American:

19.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2010 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Oklahoma City

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 57 percentile points since 2010

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg14%

Oklahoma avg26%

381^st of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 44 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Oklahoma City

389^th of 452Oklahoma 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	38.7	381 of 614	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	7.8	316 of 323	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	530 of 646	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.4	177 of 411	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	124 of 406	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.2	133 of 407	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.7	80 of 498	83.9%	★★★★☆
2015	76.7	174 of 957	81.8%	★★★★☆
2011	82.2	68 of 846	92.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.5	39 of 845	95.4%	★★★★★
2009	87.6	47 of 840	94.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	389 of 502	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	416 of 506	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	248 of 403	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2021)38th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics30%+4 vs state

English Language Arts I20%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, November 4, 2017

My child has attended this school for the past 5 years. He has thus far received a quality education at NHE and the staff have been very responsive to any concerns I may bring up. Close Quote

Schools Near Nichols Hills 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
Nichols Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1301 West Wilshire Boulevard	Nichols Hills	73116	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2583	499	28	17.8	78.2%	142 (28.5%)	99 (19.8%)	146 (29.3%)	29 (5.8%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (13.6%)	38.7	381^st of 614 public elementary schools	37.9%					(n/a)	20.0	22.0					20.0	29.0	30.0					30.0				$12,538
Britton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1215 Northwest 95th Street	Oklahoma City	73114	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6100	571	30	19.0	95.8%	53 (9.3%)	246 (43.1%)	202 (35.4%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.8%)	13.6	563^rd of 614 public elementary schools	8.3%					(n/a)	8.0	10.0					10.0	6.0	21.0					14.0				$12,011
KIPP Okc Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	8400 N Robinson Ave	Oklahoma City	73114	Oklahoma County	KIPP Okc College Prep Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 849-9700	462	28	16.6	90.3%	13 (2.8%)	282 (61.0%)	121 (26.2%)	7 (1.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)								(n/a)				21.0	13.0	26.0	18.0				8.0	23.0	29.0	22.0		62.0	62.0	$14,802
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10010 Ridgeview Drive	Oklahoma City	73120	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6800	372	27	13.7	78.8%	85 (22.8%)	121 (32.5%)	96 (25.8%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.8%)	49.2	306^th of 614 public elementary schools	50.2%		29.3	303^rd of 389 public elementary schools	22.1%	3	32.0	28.0					30.0	24.0	32.0					28.0				$15,645
HUPFELD Elementary School at WESTERN VILLAGE	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1508 NW 106th	oklahoma city	73114	Oklahoma County	HUPFELD CHARTER ACADEMY at WESTERN VILLAGE	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 751-1774	292	21	13.9	92.5%	25 (8.6%)	147 (50.3%)	72 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (15.1%)	60	220^th of 614 public elementary schools	64.2%		33.3	291^st of 389 public elementary schools	25.2%	71	31.0	24.0					27.0	51.0	33.0					44.0				$11,242
Epic Charter Virtual Elementary School	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-8	1900 NW Expy Floor R3	Oklahoma City	73118	Oklahoma County	Epic Charter Virtual School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(405) 749-4550	14,019	859	16.3	72.7%	6,877 (49.1%)	1,168 (8.3%)	2,162 (15.4%)	83 (0.6%)	766 (5.5%)	27 (0.2%)	2,936 (20.9%)	23	483^rd of 614 public elementary schools	21.3%		4.6	385^th of 389 public elementary schools	1.0%	98	17.0	15.0	18.0	18.0	19.0	17.0	18.0	17.0	17.0	11.0	16.0	20.0	11.0	15.0	21.0	30.0	26.0	$11,560
Kirkland Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	6020 North Independence Avenue	Oklahoma City	73112	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 842-1491	243	15	15.9	69.5%	61 (25.1%)	59 (24.3%)	45 (18.5%)	34 (14.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	39 (16.0%)								(n/a)																		$13,628
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4810 North Linn Avenue	Oklahoma City	73112	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-5600	357	23	15.4	90.2%	55 (15.4%)	73 (20.4%)	143 (40.1%)	31 (8.7%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (13.2%)	29.5	441^st of 614 public elementary schools	28.2%					(n/a)	19.0	23.0					21.0	13.0	25.0					19.0				$15,990
Wk Jackson Leadership Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	5700 N Kelley Ste A	Oklahoma City	73111	Oklahoma County	Wk Jackson Leadership Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(405) 242-5319	152	8	19.0	61.2%	0 (0.0%)	144 (94.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)								(n/a)	17.0						17.0	6.0						6.0				$9,236
Quail Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11700 Thornridge Road	Oklahoma City	73120	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6500	536	33	16.2	79.9%	99 (18.5%)	195 (36.4%)	105 (19.6%)	55 (10.3%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	72 (13.4%)	18.1	528^th of 614 public elementary schools	14.0%					(n/a)	22.0	7.0					14.0	14.0	14.0					14.0				$12,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Nichols Hills Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Nichols Hills Elementary School?

Students at Nichols Hills Elementary School are 29% Hispanic, 28% White, 20% African American, 14% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% American Indian.

What district is Nichols Hills Elementary School in?

Oklahoma City

How many students attend Nichols Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended Nichols Hills Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Nichols Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nichols Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Marshall Middle School
High : John Marshall High School

Is Nichols Hills Elementary School a good school?

Nichols Hills Elementary School ranks 381^st of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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