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Skelly Elementary School

Q: Is Skelly Elementary School a good school?

Skelly Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Skelly Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 775 students attended Skelly Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Skelly Elementary School?

Students at Skelly Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 15% African American, 11% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Skelly Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Skelly Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Nathan Hale Middle School High : Nathan Hale High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

606^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Skelly Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving 747 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tulsa School District, which is ranked 387 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Skelly Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Oklahoma elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 606 out of 614 schools.

Skelly Elementary significantly underperforms compared to the Tulsa and Oklahoma state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 7% of Skelly students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 16% in Tulsa and 26% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 4% at Skelly, compared to 13% in Tulsa and 26% statewide. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Oklahoma elementary schools for Hispanic students, White students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Skelly Elementary has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 37.9% to 40.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

The nearby schools in the Tulsa district, such as Peary Elementary, Disney Elementary, and Lindbergh Elementary, also perform poorly compared to state averages, but generally outperform Skelly Elementary across academic measures. The one exception is Henry Zarrow International School, which is located within a similar distance from Skelly and serves a high-poverty student population, but significantly outperforms Skelly and the other nearby schools, ranking in the top 15% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

775

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,536

Per pupil spending ?

85.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2940 South 90th East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74129-4129

(918) 925-1540

District: Tulsa

Students who attend Skelly Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nathan Hale Middle School
High:	Nathan Hale High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.1%

African American:

15.1%

White:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2009 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (5% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 19% Oklahoma)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg15%

Oklahoma avg27%

606^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 45Elementary Schools in the Tulsa

387^th of 452Tulsa 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	6.9	606 of 614	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.3	478 of 498	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.4	812 of 957	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.0	780 of 846	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	30.1	686 of 845	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.3	726 of 840	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	83 of 83	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	45 of 58	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	10.8	110 of 110	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	8.1	494 of 502	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.5	497 of 506	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	1.5	402 of 403	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)2nd percentile~ school

White (2021)<1st percentile

English Language Learner (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I7%-19 vs state

Mathematics4%-22 vs state

Science3%-27 vs state

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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
Skelly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2940 South 90th East Avenue	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 925-1540	775	49	15.7	85.7%	83 (10.7%)	117 (15.1%)	458 (59.1%)	21 (2.7%)	17 (2.2%)	6 (0.8%)	73 (9.4%)	6.9	606^th of 614 public elementary schools	1.3%					(n/a)	8.0	7.0	5.0				7.0	3.0	7.0	2.0				4.0	3.0		3.0	$12,536
College Bound-Eastside Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	2525 S 101st East Avenue	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	COLLEGE BOUND ACADEMY of TULSA	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 925-1580	552	31	17.7	93.5%	34 (6.2%)	49 (8.9%)	443 (80.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.3%)	36.5	395^th of 614 public elementary schools	35.7%					(n/a)	14.0	13.0					14.0	43.0	28.0					35.0				$13,485
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3656 S 103rd East Avenue	Tulsa	74146	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 357-4332	448	28	16.2	95.3%	39 (8.7%)	58 (12.9%)	315 (70.3%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	25.1	468^th of 614 public elementary schools	23.8%		21.9	334^th of 389 public elementary schools	14.1%	134	17.0	21.0	7.0				14.0	19.0	38.0	12.0				23.0	5.0		5.0	$12,810
Dolores Huerta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10620 East 27th Street	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 925-1460	324	22	15.0	90.1%	33 (10.2%)	53 (16.4%)	180 (55.6%)	8 (2.5%)	7 (2.2%)	6 (1.9%)	37 (11.4%)	15.5	546^th of 614 public elementary schools	11.1%					(n/a)	11.0	6.0	19.0				11.0	3.0	9.0	22.0				10.0	6.0		6.0	$13,215
Dove School Of Discovery Elementary School Tulsa	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4115 S 100th E Ave 2nd Floor	Tulsa	74145	Tulsa County	Dove Schools Of Tulsa (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 960-3131	556	34	16.2	89.0%	90 (16.2%)	87 (15.6%)	299 (53.8%)	10 (1.8%)	22 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.5%)	40.2	371^st of 614 public elementary schools	39.6%		28.6	307^th of 389 public elementary schools	21.1%	64	18.0	23.0	24.0	17.0	9.0	22.0	19.0	37.0	32.0	22.0	22.0	26.0	30.0	28.0	28.0	36.0	32.0	$9,690
MacArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2182 South 73rd East Avenue	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 746-9140	404	21	19.7	82.9%	59 (14.6%)	71 (17.6%)	219 (54.2%)	6 (1.5%)	10 (2.5%)	10 (2.5%)	29 (7.2%)	8.1	602^nd of 614 public elementary schools	2.0%					(n/a)	6.0	9.0	6.0				7.0	6.0	9.0	6.0				7.0	2.0		2.0	$12,835
Peary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10818 East 17th Street	Tulsa	74128	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 925-1520	287	20	14.0	95.5%	33 (11.5%)	40 (13.9%)	165 (57.5%)	12 (4.2%)	8 (2.8%)	4 (1.4%)	25 (8.7%)	27.3	457^th of 614 public elementary schools	25.6%					(n/a)	19.0	5.0	20.0				15.0	35.0	8.0	20.0				20.0	23.0		23.0	$13,632
Ellen Ochoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12000 E 31 St	Tulsa	74146	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 357-4330	968	58	16.5	94.8%	90 (9.3%)	104 (10.7%)	654 (67.6%)	31 (3.2%)	23 (2.4%)	6 (0.6%)	60 (6.2%)	16.5	539^th of 614 public elementary schools	12.2%					(n/a)	12.0	10.0	12.0				11.0	22.0	14.0	13.0				18.0	12.0		12.0	$12,635
Disney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11702 East 25th Street	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 925-1480	724	38	18.8	95.7%	75 (10.4%)	86 (11.9%)	502 (69.3%)	7 (1.0%)	22 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (4.0%)	10.1	584^th of 614 public elementary schools	4.9%					(n/a)	11.0	5.0	5.0				7.0	14.0	12.0	9.0				12.0	3.0		3.0	$11,976
Lindbergh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	931 South 89th East Avenue	Tulsa	74112	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-8700	492	30	16.6	82.7%	69 (14.0%)	35 (7.1%)	308 (62.6%)	6 (1.2%)	13 (2.6%)	23 (4.7%)	38 (7.7%)	14	557^th of 614 public elementary schools	9.3%					(n/a)	6.0	3.0	10.0				6.0	17.0	15.0	10.0				14.0	21.0		21.0	$12,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Skelly Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Skelly Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Nathan Hale Middle School
High : Nathan Hale High School

What is the racial makeup of Skelly Elementary School?

Students at Skelly Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 15% African American, 11% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Skelly Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 775 students attended Skelly Elementary School.

What district is Skelly Elementary School in?

Tulsa

Is Skelly Elementary School a good school?

Skelly Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

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