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Alexander Elementary School

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Alexander Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Commerce, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 468 students. The school is part of the Commerce School District, which is ranked 243 out of 342 districts in Oklahoma and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Alexander Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 40% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 51%. Similarly, only 34% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 38%. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 263 out of 498 elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 365 out of 389 in 2023-2024. However, some nearby schools, such as Afton Elementary School and Welch Elementary School, are performing better in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings.

Alexander Elementary School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 85.47% of students in this category for the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $7,871, which is lower than the spending per student at some of the nearby schools. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Alexander Elementary School has been increasing over the years, from 16.2 in 2021-2022 to 18.7 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the ratios at some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 601 6th St
       Commerce, OK  74339-1700

(918) 675-4336

District: Commerce

SchoolDigger Rank:
365th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,484 Help


Students who attend Alexander Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Commerce Middle School
High:    Commerce High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  468

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.0%
Hispanic:
29.5%
American Indian:
23.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alexander Elementary School ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Alexander Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34%), Hispanic (29.5%), American Indian (23.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alexander Elementary School is 18.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alexander Elementary School is $9,484.
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Rank History for Alexander Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Alexander Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 36.88 613th 840 27.0%
2010 28.31 713th 845 15.6%
2011 35.92 643rd 846 24.0%
2015 58.56 425th 957 55.6%
2016 48.33 263rd 498 47.2%
2017 35.44 286th 407 29.7%
2019 16.69 372nd 411 9.5%
2021 18.70 562nd 646 13.0%
2024 11.97 365th 389 6.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alexander Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.20 412th 506 18.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Alexander Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.27 61st 79 22.8%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alexander Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 153 2 2 19 198 n/a n/a 0 374
1989 151 1 2 22 202 n/a n/a 0 378
1990 186 0 0 19 179 n/a n/a 0 384
1991 147 0 0 25 205 n/a n/a 0 377
1992 155 1 0 31 190 n/a n/a 0 377
1993 123 0 0 12 230 n/a n/a 0 365
1994 131 0 1 20 234 n/a n/a 0 386
1995 159 4 0 45 196 n/a n/a 5 409
1996 159 4 0 45 196 n/a n/a 5 409
1997 196 2 0 65 176 n/a n/a 0 439
1998 196 0 1 103 181 n/a n/a 0 481
1999 194 1 1 109 160 n/a n/a 0 465
2000 185 0 1 117 132 n/a n/a 0 435
2001 170 2 1 132 162 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 163 5 0 130 114 n/a n/a 0 412
2003 163 5 0 130 114 n/a n/a 0 412
2004 164 1 0 136 118 n/a n/a 0 419
2005 131 4 0 131 176 n/a n/a 0 442
2006 162 11 0 127 177 n/a n/a 0 477
2007 168 6 5 127 171 n/a n/a 0 477
2008 179 1 22 105 169 n/a n/a 0 476
2009 166 5 21 114 175 n/a n/a 0 481
2010 175 7 5 116 158 n/a n/a 0 461
2011 167 8 0 129 132 5 0 0 441
2012 187 7 1 132 137 5 0 0 469
2013 186 3 2 117 138 5 25 0 476
2014 200 5 1 114 132 6 19 0 477
2015 196 5 1 109 133 5 20 0 469
2016 201 3 1 97 138 3 26 0 469
2017 216 3 1 91 156 5 33 0 505
2018 201 2 1 92 152 1 28 0 477
2019 202 5 1 105 140 2 26 0 481
2020 173 3 0 99 125 4 25 0 429
2021 152 1 1 107 119 2 52 0 434
2022 150 2 1 111 105 1 47 0 417
2023 146 11 1 124 109 1 53 0 445
2024 159 12 1 138 111 1 46 0 468

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alexander Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 23.0 16.2 n/a
1989 378 23.0 16.4 n/a
1990 384 22.0 17.4 n/a
1991 377 22.1 17.0 n/a
1992 377 22.7 16.6 55.7
1993 365 21.8 16.7 60.8
1994 386 24.0 16.1 57.3
1995 409 23.2 17.6 70.5
1996 409 23.2 17.6 70.5
1997 439 24.0 18.3 63.1
1998 481 22.8 21.1 57.6
1999 465 24.3 19.1 72.3
2000 435 24.4 17.8 74.5
2001 467 25.8 18.1 82.7
2002 412 25.3 16.3 79.9
2003 412 25.3 16.3 79.9
2004 419 22.0 19.0 79.5
2005 442 26.0 17.0 80.1
2006 477 28.0 17.0 84.5
2007 477 30.0 15.9 82.2
2008 476 31.0 15.4 82.1
2009 481 31.0 15.5 83.8
2010 461 32.0 14.4 83.5
2011 441 29.5 14.9 85.5
2012 469 28.0 16.7 81.9
2013 476 29.0 16.4 81.1
2014 477 29.0 16.4 80.9
2015 469 26.0 18.0 76.8
2016 469 26.0 18.0 78
2017 505 27.0 18.7 80.2
2018 477 27.0 17.6 77.8
2019 481 26.0 18.4 83.8
2020 429 24.0 17.8 84.6
2021 434 24.3 17.8 87.1
2022 417 25.6 16.2 81.8
2023 445 25.0 17.8 82.7
2024 468 25.0 18.7 85.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alexander Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 23.0 16.2 n/a
1989 378 23.0 16.4 n/a
1990 384 22.0 17.4 n/a
1991 377 22.1 17.0 n/a
1992 377 22.7 16.6 55.7
1993 365 21.8 16.7 60.8
1994 386 24.0 16.1 57.3
1995 409 23.2 17.6 70.5
1996 409 23.2 17.6 70.5
1997 439 24.0 18.3 63.1
1998 481 22.8 21.1 57.6
1999 465 24.3 19.1 72.3
2000 435 24.4 17.8 74.5
2001 467 25.8 18.1 82.7
2002 412 25.3 16.3 79.9
2003 412 25.3 16.3 79.9
2004 419 22.0 19.0 79.5
2005 442 26.0 17.0 80.1
2006 477 28.0 17.0 84.5
2007 477 30.0 15.9 82.2
2008 476 31.0 15.4 82.1
2009 481 31.0 15.5 83.8
2010 461 32.0 14.4 83.5
2011 441 29.5 14.9 85.5
2012 469 28.0 16.7 81.9
2013 476 29.0 16.4 81.1
2014 477 29.0 16.4 80.9
2015 469 26.0 18.0 76.8
2016 469 26.0 18.0 78
2017 505 27.0 18.7 80.2
2018 477 27.0 17.6 77.8
2019 481 26.0 18.4 83.8
2020 429 24.0 17.8 84.6
2021 434 24.3 17.8 87.1
2022 417 25.6 16.2 81.8
2023 445 25.0 17.8 82.7
2024 468 25.0 18.7 85.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alexander Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,871
2020 $8,570
2021 $8,819
2022 $9,761
2023 $9,484

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alexander Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexander Elementary School)3718
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Commerce)3718
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)4334
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students481445
 7.5%
African American511
 120%
American Indian140109
 22.1%
Asian11
Hispanic105124
 18.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White202146
 27.7%
Two or More Races2653
 103.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.8%82.7%
 1.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alexander Elementary School

Students at Alexander Elementary School are 34% White, 29% Hispanic, 24% American Indian, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended Alexander Elementary School.

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

Middle : Commerce Middle School
High : Commerce High School

Alexander Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Oklahoma elementary schools.


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