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Union Elementary School

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Union Elementary School ranks 410 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Union Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 284 students in grades K-5 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. The school has faced significant challenges, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Union Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the Ponca City and Oklahoma state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 23% of Union Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 24% for Ponca City and 26% for the state. In math, only 19% of Union Elementary students were proficient, compared to 25% for Ponca City and 26% for the state. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11% to 24.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Union Elementary's performance is lower than nearby schools in Ponca City, such as E.M. Trout Elementary and Woodlands Elementary, which have significantly higher test scores and rankings. Additionally, Union Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 58 out of 840 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2008-2009 to a low of 474 out of 646 schools in 2020-2021, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance.

272

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,520

Per pupil spending ?

90.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2617 North Union
Ponca City, OK 74601-4601

(580) 767-8035

District: Ponca City

Students who attend Union Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ponca City East Middle School
	Ponca City West Middle School
High:	Ponca City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

Two or more races:

17.3%

Hispanic:

13.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 8th percentile in 2018 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 33rd (2025) from a 8th-percentile low (2018)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg24%

Oklahoma avg27%

410^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Ponca City

262^nd of 452Ponca 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	34.0	410 of 614	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	184 of 323	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	474 of 646	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	373 of 406	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	40.6	255 of 407	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.5	273 of 498	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	66.5	308 of 957	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	81.9	73 of 846	91.4%	★★★★★
2010	83.2	65 of 845	92.3%	★★★★★
2009	85.7	58 of 840	93.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	291 of 502	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	344 of 506	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	32.1	314 of 403	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)42nd percentile+9 vs school

White (2021)22nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science27%-3 vs state

English Language Arts I23%-3 vs state

Mathematics19%-7 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Union Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Union Elementary School?

Students at Union Elementary School are 46% White, 17% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 13% American Indian, 6% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Union Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ponca City East Middle School
Middle : Ponca City West Middle School
High : Ponca City High School

What district is Union Elementary School in?

Ponca City

How many students attend Union Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Union Elementary School.

Is Union Elementary School a good school?

Union Elementary School ranks 410^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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