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Cross Timbers Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5

530^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Cross Timbers Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, with 405 students. The school is part of the Tecumseh School District, which is ranked 336 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cross Timbers Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 530 out of 614 schools.

Cross Timbers Elementary consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 12-14% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to 26% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in 4th grade, with only 6% proficiency in ELA and 9% in Math. Additionally, Cross Timbers has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19-25% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 66-73% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The data shows a stark contrast between Cross Timbers Elementary and the higher-performing schools in the Shawnee area, such as Sequoyah Elementary and Bethel Elementary, which have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This consistent underperformance suggests that Cross Timbers Elementary may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive intervention strategy to address the root causes and provide equitable educational opportunities for its students.

409

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,031

Per pupil spending ?

71.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 West Highland Street
Tecumseh, OK 74873-4873

(405) 598-3771

District: Tecumseh

Students who attend Cross Timbers Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tecumseh Middle School
High:	Tecumseh High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

Two or more races:

21.3%

American Indian:

15.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2022 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 14th (2025) from a 3rd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (16% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!English Language Arts I scores 14 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg17%

Oklahoma avg27%

530^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

336^th of 452Tecumseh 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	18.0	530 of 614	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.7	312 of 323	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	555 of 646	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	381 of 411	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	365 of 406	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.3	332 of 407	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.7	347 of 498	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.6	503 of 957	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.3	299 of 846	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.5	403 of 845	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.4	390 of 840	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	410 of 502	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	443 of 506	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	37.2	40 of 51	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	8.6	282 of 289	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	397 of 403	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2021)22nd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science23%-7 vs state

Mathematics14%-12 vs state

English Language Arts I12%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Cross Timbers 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
Cross Timbers Elementary School	Public	3-5	1111 West Highland Street	Tecumseh	74873	Pottawatomie County	Tecumseh	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 598-3771	409	24	17.0	71.6%	212 (51.8%)	9 (2.2%)	36 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (21.3%)	18	530^th of 614 public elementary schools	13.7%					(n/a)	15.0	6.0	15.0				12.0	20.0	9.0	11.0				14.0	23.0		23.0	$10,031
Barnard Elementary School	Public	1-2	315 East Locust Street	Tecumseh	74873	Pottawatomie County	Tecumseh	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 598-3169	251	16	15.3	70.5%	136 (54.2%)	4 (1.6%)	17 (6.8%)	2 (0.8%)	29 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (25.1%)								(n/a)																		$11,115
Tecumseh Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1406 N 6th Street	Tecumseh	74873	Pottawatomie County	Tecumseh	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 598-2967	202	15	13.2	67.3%	116 (57.4%)	5 (2.5%)	13 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (17.3%)								(n/a)																		$14,750
Bethel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36000 Clearpond Road	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Bethel	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-7632	556	35	15.6	38.5%	374 (67.3%)	5 (0.9%)	32 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	102 (18.3%)	85.2	64^th of 614 public elementary schools	89.6%		68.6	107^th of 389 public elementary schools	72.5%	43	47.0	44.0	35.0				42.0	57.0	56.0	42.0				53.0	48.0		48.0	$9,464
Pleasant Grove Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	1927 East Walnut Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Pleasant Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 275-6092	198	13	15.2	91.4%	46 (23.2%)	3 (1.5%)	20 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (22.2%)								(n/a)							22.0							17.0			31.0	$11,578
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	412 North Draper Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-1806	233	19	11.9	98.7%	86 (36.9%)	12 (5.2%)	38 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (27.5%)	19.1	512^th of 614 public elementary schools	16.6%		20.5	340^th of 389 public elementary schools	12.6%	172	12.0	14.0	17.0				15.0	6.0	26.0	12.0				14.0	14.0		14.0	$14,921
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 North Louisa Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-1846	348	24	14.6	96.3%	146 (42.0%)	12 (3.4%)	49 (14.1%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (24.7%)	16.3	541^st of 614 public elementary schools	11.9%					(n/a)	13.0	8.0	17.0				13.0	11.0	12.0	13.0				11.0	18.0		18.0	$14,437
South Rock Creek Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	17800 South Rock Creek Road	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	South Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-6072	418	25	17.0	48.8%	196 (46.9%)	6 (1.4%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (24.4%)	68.5	153^rd of 614 public elementary schools	75.1%		42.4	230^th of 389 public elementary schools	40.9%	77	60.0	36.0	26.0	35.0	54.0	28.0	39.0	63.0	55.0	13.0	48.0	64.0	41.0	47.0	18.0	58.0	38.0	$8,895
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	K-5	1401 East Independence Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-1878	293	22	13.4	85.3%	135 (46.1%)	14 (4.8%)	35 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (30.7%)	67.8	159^th of 614 public elementary schools	74.1%		48.2	200^th of 389 public elementary schools	48.6%	41	31.0	33.0	42.0				35.0	27.0	45.0	35.0				37.0	47.0		47.0	$12,878
Shawnee Ec Center	Public	PK, KG-1	1831 Airport Drive	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-3388	350	28	12.7	87.4%	148 (42.3%)	10 (2.9%)	53 (15.1%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (30.6%)								(n/a)																		$14,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Cross Timbers Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cross Timbers Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cross Timbers Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tecumseh Middle School
High : Tecumseh High School

Is Cross Timbers Elementary School a good school?

Cross Timbers Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What district is Cross Timbers Elementary School in?

Tecumseh

How many students attend Cross Timbers Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Cross Timbers Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cross Timbers Elementary School?

Students at Cross Timbers Elementary School are 52% White, 21% Two or more races, 16% American Indian, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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