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Dennis Elementary School

Q: Is Dennis Elementary School a good school?

Dennis Elementary School ranks 126 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Dennis Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 500 students in grades PK-5 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Putnam City School District, which is ranked 333 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a lower-performing district, Dennis Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Oklahoma in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 36% of Dennis Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 19% for Putnam City and 26% for the state. In mathematics, 44% of Dennis students were proficient or better, compared to 17% for Putnam City and 26% for the state. The school also maintains a strong performance among its African American and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups.

When compared to other schools in the area, Dennis Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. It outperforms nearby Northridge and Tulakes elementary schools in the Putnam City district, and even maintains strong academic results when compared to schools in the higher-performing Deer Creek district. Additionally, Dennis Elementary has consistently earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its status as a consistently high-performing school.

487

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,701

Per pupil spending ?

60%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11800 James L Dennis Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73162-3162

(405) 722-6510

District: Putnam City

Students who attend Dennis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hefner Middle School
High:	Putnam City North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.9%

African American:

26.7%

Two or more races:

16.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (43% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Oklahoma elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Putnam City

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg19%

Oklahoma avg27%

126^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 17Elementary Schools in the Putnam City

333^rd of 452Putnam 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	73.3	126 of 614	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	140 of 389	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	99 of 276	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	81 of 323	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	48.4	323 of 646	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	49 of 411	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	53 of 406	86.9%	★★★★☆
2017	79.8	54 of 407	86.7%	★★★★☆
2016	73.7	96 of 498	80.7%	★★★★☆
2015	76.3	178 of 957	81.4%	★★★★☆
2011	70.0	214 of 846	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	78.7	111 of 845	86.9%	★★★★☆
2009	79.2	105 of 840	87.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	82.1	5 of 24	79.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	108 of 502	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	34.5	364 of 506	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	51 of 289	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	24.1	360 of 403	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)82nd percentile+3 vs school

African American (2021)79th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+20 vs state

Mathematics44%+18 vs state

English Language Arts I36%+10 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, May 19, 2014

Dennis has been wonderful for my son! He has struggled to keep up with the other students. His teacher has never given up on him. She continues to try to help him catch up. Dennis has wonderful teachers! Dennis does lots of fun activities throughout the school year. Parents are strongly encouraged to participate. I highly recommend James L. Dennis! Close Quote

Schools Near Dennis 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
Dennis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11800 James L Dennis Drive	Oklahoma City	73162	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 722-6510	487	33	14.9	60.0%	175 (35.9%)	130 (26.7%)	71 (14.6%)	30 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (16.2%)	73.3	126^th of 614 public elementary schools	79.5%		60.9	140^th of 389 public elementary schools	64.0%	14	46.0	40.0	19.0	36.0	45.0	48.0	37.0	44.0	50.0	50.0	$11,701
Ralph Downs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7501 West Hefner Road	Oklahoma City	73162	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-4431	395	29	13.7	71.6%	122 (30.9%)	110 (27.8%)	68 (17.2%)	17 (4.3%)	7 (1.8%)	10 (2.5%)	61 (15.4%)	53	273^rd of 614 public elementary schools	55.5%		28.6	308^th of 389 public elementary schools	20.8%	35	26.0	19.0	30.0	24.0	38.0	34.0	35.0	36.0	34.0	34.0	$12,641
Wiley Post Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6920 West Britton Road	Oklahoma City	73132	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-8123	678	34	19.8	82.2%	140 (20.6%)	263 (38.8%)	78 (11.5%)	55 (8.1%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	134 (19.8%)	18.3	521^st of 614 public elementary schools	15.1%					(n/a)	6.0	7.0	16.0	9.0	12.0	8.0	23.0	15.0	23.0	23.0	$9,819
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8201 Northwest 122nd Street	Oklahoma City	73142	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 722-9797	362	29	12.5	71.8%	102 (28.2%)	137 (37.8%)	45 (12.4%)	8 (2.2%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	60 (16.6%)	37.8	388^th of 614 public elementary schools	36.8%					(n/a)	28.0	23.0	17.0	23.0	37.0	29.0	17.0	28.0	17.0	17.0	$13,404
Harvest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8201 Northwest 104th Street	Oklahoma City	73162	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-2013	426	25	16.7	73.7%	149 (35.0%)	111 (26.1%)	76 (17.8%)	10 (2.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (18.1%)	62.3	206^th of 614 public elementary schools	66.4%		27.1	313^th of 389 public elementary schools	19.5%	107	44.0	24.0	32.0	33.0	47.0	25.0	29.0	34.0	43.0	43.0	$10,925
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	15400 North Rockwell	Oklahoma City	73013	Oklahoma County	Deer Creek	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-0530	534	33	16.1	34.8%	211 (39.5%)	75 (14.0%)	86 (16.1%)	80 (15.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (14.6%)								(n/a)	42.0			42.0	50.0			50.0			$9,199
Northridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8501 Northwest 82nd Street	Oklahoma City	73132	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 722-5560	700	39	17.7	80.1%	175 (25.0%)	188 (26.9%)	144 (20.6%)	81 (11.6%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (15.0%)	52	282^nd of 614 public elementary schools	54.1%		45.7	213^th of 389 public elementary schools	45.2%	69	38.0	34.0	24.0	33.0	37.0	34.0	17.0	29.0	26.0	26.0	$10,525
Dove Science Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5537 N W Expressway	Warr Acres	73132	Oklahoma County	Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 605-5566	519	28	18.5	69.6%	119 (22.9%)	161 (31.0%)	172 (33.1%)	20 (3.9%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	36 (6.9%)	91.2	34^th of 614 public elementary schools	94.5%		77.6	63^rd of 389 public elementary schools	83.8%	29	52.0	42.0	45.0	45.0	58.0	62.0	52.0	57.0	50.0	50.0	$9,849
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
Tulakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 N Galaxie Drive	Oklahoma City	73132	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-4360	520	27	19.2	94.0%	59 (11.3%)	265 (51.0%)	102 (19.6%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	83 (16.0%)	18.5	518^th of 614 public elementary schools	15.6%					(n/a)	11.0	9.0	15.0	12.0	8.0	15.0	20.0	14.0	22.0	22.0	$10,256

Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Dennis Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hefner Middle School
High : Putnam City North High School

What is the racial makeup of Dennis Elementary School?

Students at Dennis Elementary School are 36% White, 27% African American, 16% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Dennis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Dennis Elementary School.

Is Dennis Elementary School a good school?

Dennis Elementary School ranks 126^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Dennis Elementary School in?

Putnam City

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