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General Thomas P Stafford Elementary

Public Grades 2-4

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

General Thomas P Stafford Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 2-4 in Weatherford, Oklahoma, part of the Weatherford school district, which is ranked 50 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has 538 students and has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the years, ranging from 56th out of 498 elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 220th out of 276 in 2022-2023, before rebounding to 58th out of 614 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year.

General Thomas P Stafford Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2024-2025, the school had 40% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 33% for the Weatherford district and 26% statewide. In Math, the school had 58% proficient or better compared to 41% for Weatherford and 26% statewide. The school also ranks highly for its performance with Hispanic, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, placing in the top 15%, 50%, and 51% of Oklahoma elementary schools respectively in 2024-2025. This suggests the school is able to provide a quality education to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, it still performs better than the state average in the most recent year. When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Southwest Elementary in Clinton, General Thomas P Stafford stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. This indicates the school is providing a higher-quality educational experience than some of its peers in the region.

558

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,862

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 N Daniel Street
Weatherford, OK 73096-3096

(580) 772-3533

District: Weatherford

Students who attend General Thomas P Stafford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Weatherford Middle School
High:	Weatherford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Two or more races:

11.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (49% vs 26% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Oklahoma elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg37%

Oklahoma avg26%

58^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 452Weatherford 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	58 of 614	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	71.5	91 of 389	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	28.2	220 of 276	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	79.9	56 of 498	88.8%	★★★★☆
2015	69.9	265 of 957	72.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	15 of 110	86.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	51 of 502	89.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	50 of 289	82.7%	★★★★☆

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~ school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+32 vs state

English Language Arts I40%+14 vs state

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Schools Near General Thomas P Stafford Elementary

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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
General Thomas P Stafford Elementary	Public	2-4	800 N Daniel Street	Weatherford	73096	Custer County	Weatherford	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 772-3533	558	32	17.4	55.0%	333 (59.7%)	4 (0.7%)	114 (20.4%)	10 (1.8%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.6%)	86.3	58^th of 614 public elementary schools	90.6%		71.5	91^st of 389 public elementary schools	76.6%	33	36.0	44.0					40.0	55.0	61.0					58.0				$9,862
Burcham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1401 North Lark Street	Weatherford	73096	Custer County	Weatherford	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 774-0812	362	24	15.0	59.1%	207 (57.2%)	2 (0.6%)	97 (26.8%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.6%)								(n/a)																		$9,870
Hydro-Eakly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	407 East Seventh Street	Hydro	73048	Blaine County	Hydro-Eakly	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 663-2246	227	17	13.5	56.4%	159 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	11 (4.8%)	77.8	102^nd of 614 public elementary schools	83.4%		77.2	64^th of 389 public elementary schools	83.5%	38	38.0	22.0	60.0				39.0	44.0	36.0	82.0				52.0	82.0		82.0	$9,814
Arapaho-Butler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	214 N 12th Street	Arapaho	73620	Custer County	Arapaho-Butler	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-7264	332	25	13.4	50.0%	218 (65.7%)	2 (0.6%)	54 (16.3%)	7 (2.1%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.7%)	95.6	17^th of 614 public elementary schools	97.2%		93	16^th of 389 public elementary schools	95.9%	1	60.0	44.0	53.0	76.0	52.0	34.0	53.0	59.0	58.0	55.0	70.0	35.0	41.0	53.0	61.0	63.0	61.0	$10,102
Nance Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	300 South 11th Street	Clinton	73601	Custer County	Clinton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-0260	366	25	14.9	83.3%	86 (23.5%)	6 (1.6%)	221 (60.4%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)								(n/a)																		$15,961
Southwest Elementary School	Public	2-4	1903 Opal Street	Clinton	73601	Custer County	Clinton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-1290	449	32	14.1	85.3%	122 (27.2%)	13 (2.9%)	252 (56.1%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	10.9	579^th of 614 public elementary schools	5.7%		6.3	382^nd of 389 public elementary schools	1.8%	197	6.0	9.0					7.0	10.0	14.0					12.0				$13,606
Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	920 North Main	Thomas	73669	Custer County	Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 661-3521	260	20	13.2	60.0%	171 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.2%)	81.5	80^th of 614 public elementary schools	87.0%		83.8	43^rd of 389 public elementary schools	88.9%	37	55.0	29.0	41.0	54.0			44.0	52.0	28.0	52.0	54.0			46.0	46.0		46.0	$13,338

Frequently Asked Questions about General Thomas P Stafford Elementary

Is General Thomas P Stafford Elementary a good school?

Yes. General Thomas P Stafford Elementary ranks in the top 9.4% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What district is General Thomas P Stafford Elementary in?

Weatherford

What is the racial makeup of General Thomas P Stafford Elementary?

Students at General Thomas P Stafford Elementary are 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of General Thomas P Stafford Elementary attend?

Students who attend General Thomas P Stafford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Weatherford Middle School
High : Weatherford High School

How many students attend General Thomas P Stafford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 558 students attended General Thomas P Stafford Elementary.

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