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Tonkawa Elementary School

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Tonkawa Elementary School ranks 213 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Tonkawa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, with 414 students. The school is part of the Tonkawa School District, which is ranked 204 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Tonkawa Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 61 out of 406 elementary schools in 2017-2018 (4 stars) to 394 out of 646 in 2020-2021 (2 stars).

Tonkawa Elementary School's test scores are generally below the state average across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 33% proficiency in ELA and Math, compared to the state average of 26%. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.8% in 2022-2023 to 19.0% in 2024-2025, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, Tonkawa Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.63% in 2021-2022 to 74.88% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Tonkawa Elementary School to the nearby Ponca City schools, there are some notable differences. The Ponca City schools generally have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch. For example, Woodlands Elementary School in Ponca City had 57% proficiency in ELA and 65% in Math, compared to Tonkawa's 33% in both subjects. These differences suggest that Tonkawa Elementary School may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the challenges it faces and improve academic outcomes for all students.

402

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,402

Per pupil spending ?

72.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 North Public
Tonkawa, OK 74653-4653

(580) 628-2592

District: Tonkawa

Students who attend Tonkawa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tonkawa Middle School
High:	Tonkawa High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

American Indian:

21.9%

Two or more races:

15.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2011 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (35% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2011

✓Above the Oklahoma median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg25%

Oklahoma avg27%

213^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

204^th of 452Tonkawa 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	61.2	213 of 614	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	192 of 389	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.3	241 of 276	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.0	171 of 323	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	394 of 646	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	164 of 411	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.7	61 of 406	85.0%	★★★★☆
2017	62.7	135 of 407	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.9	218 of 957	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	57.4	399 of 846	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.5	241 of 845	71.5%	★★★★☆
2009	55.4	391 of 840	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	110 of 502	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	43.4	302 of 506	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	124 of 289	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.8	319 of 403	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)78th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science38%+8 vs state

English Language Arts I33%+7 vs state

Mathematics33%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Tonkawa 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
Tonkawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 North Public	Tonkawa	74653	Kay County	Tonkawa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 628-2592	402	28	14.3	72.6%	210 (52.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (9.2%)	3 (0.7%)	88 (21.9%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (15.4%)	61.2	213^th of 614 public elementary schools	65.3%		49.3	192^nd of 389 public elementary schools	50.6%	21	35.0	30.0	33.0	33.0	44.0	21.0	35.0	33.0	38.0	38.0	$9,402
Blackwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2105 West Ferguson Avenue	Blackwell	74631	Kay County	Blackwell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 363-0118	507	36	14.0	79.3%	330 (65.1%)	2 (0.4%)	63 (12.4%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.2%)	68.1	156^th of 614 public elementary schools	74.6%		42.2	232^nd of 389 public elementary schools	40.4%	76	47.0	40.0	27.0	39.0	48.0	43.0	26.0	40.0	34.0	34.0	$10,483
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
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
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
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
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
Billings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	311 North Central	Billings	74630	Noble County	Billings	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 725-3271	43	2	21.5	65.1%	27 (62.8%)	2 (4.7%)	1 (2.3%)	3 (7.0%)	9 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)				0.0				0.0			$18,805
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tonkawa Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Tonkawa Elementary School?

Students at Tonkawa Elementary School are 52% White, 22% American Indian, 15% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

What district is Tonkawa Elementary School in?

Tonkawa

How many students attend Tonkawa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Tonkawa Elementary School.

Is Tonkawa Elementary School a good school?

Tonkawa Elementary School ranks 213^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Tonkawa Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tonkawa Middle School
High : Tonkawa High School

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