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Rush Springs Elementary School

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Rush Springs Elementary School ranks 135 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Rush Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 231 students in grades PK-5 in Rush Springs, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Rush Springs School District, which is ranked 264 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rush Springs Elementary has shown strong student performance in certain subject areas compared to the state average. In 2024-2025, the school had 34% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 39% proficient or better in Mathematics, both outperforming the state averages of 26%. The school also had an impressive 72% proficiency rate in Science, well above the state's 30%. However, the school's ranking and rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 115 out of 407 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2016-2017 with a 4-star rating to a low of 653 out of 957 schools in 2014-2015 with a 2-star rating. Its current 2023-2024 ranking is 205 out of 389 schools with a 2-star rating.

When comparing Rush Springs Elementary to nearby schools, Marlow Elementary, 9.68 miles away, outperforms Rush Springs in overall student proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and is also ranked higher at 56 out of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. Pioneer Public School, 14.37 miles away, is a standout performer with exceptional student proficiency across all subjects and a top 5 statewide ranking. Despite these challenges, Rush Springs Elementary's strong academic performance for its high-need student population, who have a 74.46% free or reduced-price lunch rate, is particularly impressive given the school's lower per-student spending of $8,472 compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools.

234

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,517

Per pupil spending ?

74.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 West Blakley
Rush Springs, OK 73082-3082

(580) 476-3172

District: Rush Springs

Students who attend Rush Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rush Springs Middle School
High:	Rush Springs High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

American Indian:

14.5%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2011 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (48% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Oklahoma elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg27%

135^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 46 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

264^th of 452Rush Springs 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	70.1	135 of 614	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	47.2	205 of 389	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	122 of 323	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.2	355 of 646	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.8	253 of 411	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.0	144 of 406	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.9	115 of 407	71.7%	★★★★☆
2016	19.4	436 of 498	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.1	653 of 957	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.6	437 of 846	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.0	447 of 845	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.6	649 of 840	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	52 of 502	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	172 of 506	66.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	37.1	281 of 403	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)90th percentile+12 vs school

White (2021)30th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+42 vs state

Mathematics39%+13 vs state

English Language Arts I34%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Rush Springs 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
Rush Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 West Blakley	Rush Springs	73082	Grady County	Rush Springs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 476-3172	234	18	13.0	74.4%	165 (70.5%)	4 (1.7%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.5%)	2 (0.9%)	19 (8.1%)	70.1	135^th of 614 public elementary schools	78.0%		47.2	205^th of 389 public elementary schools	47.3%	70	29.0	44.0	28.0				34.0	43.0	44.0	28.0				39.0	72.0		72.0	$11,517
Marlow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Terry Brown Ave	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Marlow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-3216	702	41	17.1	53.7%	502 (71.5%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (11.0%)	4 (0.6%)	38 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (11.0%)	87.2	56^th of 614 public elementary schools	90.9%		73.9	79^th of 389 public elementary schools	79.7%	23	57.0	47.0	49.0				50.0	67.0	42.0	33.0				46.0	63.0		63.0	$8,580
Ninnekah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 E Dell Street	Ninnekah	73067	Grady County	Ninnekah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 222-0420	216	16	13.3	90.3%	158 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.0%)	62.2	207^th of 614 public elementary schools	66.3%					(n/a)	50.0	35.0	24.0				36.0	44.0	56.0	21.0				40.0	21.0		21.0	$16,305
Sterling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	400 S Tiger Blvd	Sterling	73567	Comanche County	Sterling	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 365-4166	213	14	14.9	65.3%	146 (68.5%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.5%)								(n/a)	38.0				25.0		30.0	19.0				25.0		20.0			32.0	$8,675
Bray-Doyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1205 South Brooks Road	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Bray-Doyle	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-5070	177	16	11.3	76.8%	124 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (19.8%)								(n/a)							39.0							39.0			68.0	$18,729
Alex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	209 South 2nd Street	Alex	73002	Grady County	Alex	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 785-2217	205	17	12.3	71.2%	141 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (17.1%)								(n/a)				39.0			33.0				69.0			53.0			60.0	$15,813
Central High Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-2970	198	14	13.8	57.1%	146 (73.7%)	2 (1.0%)	21 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.1%)	38.8	379^th of 614 public elementary schools	38.3%					(n/a)	29.0	19.0	19.0				22.0	22.0	22.0	26.0				23.0	35.0		35.0	$12,149
Cement Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 S Main	Cement	73017	Caddo County	Cement	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 489-3217	123	11	10.9	85.4%	87 (70.7%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (17.1%)								(n/a)							16.0							14.0				$13,205
Pioneer Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	3686 State Highway 92	Chickasha	73018	Grady County	Pioneer	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 224-2700	384	25	15.6	58.3%	299 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.6%)	88.2	48^th of 614 public elementary schools	92.2%		90.6	26^th of 389 public elementary schools	93.3%	22	29.0	25.0	63.0	59.0	51.0	30.0	43.0	57.0	74.0	72.0	76.0	84.0	45.0	69.0	85.0	71.0	78.0	$9,377
Cyril Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 S 4th Street	Cyril	73029	Caddo County	Cyril	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 464-2437	170	12	13.6	80.6%	79 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.4%)	2 (1.2%)	41 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (18.8%)								(n/a)	37.0						20.0	41.0						23.0				$12,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Rush Springs Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rush Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rush Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rush Springs Middle School
High : Rush Springs High School

How many students attend Rush Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Rush Springs Elementary School.

What district is Rush Springs Elementary School in?

Rush Springs

What is the racial makeup of Rush Springs Elementary School?

Students at Rush Springs Elementary School are 71% White, 15% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Rush Springs Elementary School a good school?

Rush Springs Elementary School ranks 135^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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