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Ralph Downs Elementary School

Q: Is Ralph Downs Elementary School a good school?

Ralph Downs Elementary School ranks 273 rd of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Ralph Downs Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 409 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.

Ralph Downs Elementary consistently outperforms the Putnam City district and the state of Oklahoma in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 36% of Ralph Downs students were proficient in math, compared to 17% for Putnam City and 26% statewide. The school also ranks highly for both white students and economically disadvantaged students compared to other Oklahoma elementary schools. Additionally, Ralph Downs has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% in 2024-2025, lower than the district and state averages.

While Ralph Downs Elementary has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating steady academic performance, several nearby elementary schools, such as Dove Science Academy and Spring Creek Elementary, have higher overall rankings and test scores. This suggests there may be opportunities for Ralph Downs to learn from and collaborate with these higher-performing schools to further improve its academic outcomes.

395

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,641

Per pupil spending ?

71.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7501 West Hefner Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73162-3162

(405) 721-4431

District: Putnam City

Students who attend Ralph Downs Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.9%

African American:

27.8%

Hispanic:

17.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 21st percentile in 2024 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 56th (2025) from a 21st-percentile low (2024)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Putnam City

✓Above the Oklahoma median (56th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg19%

Oklahoma avg27%

273^rd of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	53.0	273 of 614	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.6	308 of 389	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	68.4	68 of 276	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	48.2	157 of 323	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	207 of 646	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	189 of 411	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	199 of 406	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.9	169 of 407	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.2	202 of 498	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	78.1	159 of 957	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	73.2	177 of 846	79.1%	★★★★☆
2010	65.3	274 of 845	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.4	331 of 840	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	140 of 502	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	60.6	175 of 506	65.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	57.7	132 of 403	67.2%	★★★☆☆

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)72nd percentile+17 vs school

White (2021)67th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics36%+10 vs state

Science34%+4 vs state

English Language Arts I24%~ state avg

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by a citizen
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

The only problems we had at this school were the way the principal handled situations. Close Quote

Schools Near Ralph Downs 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stone Ridge Elementary School	Public	1-4	10000 West Memorial Road	Yukon	73099	Canadian County	Piedmont	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 373-4227	643	38	16.9	26.4%	367 (57.1%)	59 (9.2%)	69 (10.7%)	29 (4.5%)	39 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (12.4%)	90.3	35^th of 614 public elementary schools	94.3%		78.7	55^th of 389 public elementary schools	85.9%	20	42.0	47.0		43.0	57.0	60.0		58.0			$8,933

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Downs Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ralph Downs Elementary School?

Students at Ralph Downs Elementary School are 31% White, 28% African American, 17% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

Is Ralph Downs Elementary School a good school?

Ralph Downs Elementary School ranks 273^rd of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ralph Downs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ralph Downs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Ralph Downs Elementary School in?

Putnam City

How many students attend Ralph Downs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Ralph Downs Elementary School.

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