Cushing Upper Elementary School

Summary:

Cushing Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-4 in Cushing, Oklahoma, with a total enrollment of 368 students. The school has shown mixed performance over the years, ranking between 191 and 395 out of the 407-646 elementary schools in Oklahoma, with a current ranking of 298 out of 389 schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cushing Upper Elementary has demonstrated inconsistent student performance on the OSTP (Oklahoma School Testing Program) assessments compared to the state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 51%, matching the state average, while their 3rd grade Math proficiency rate of 43% was higher than the state's 38%. However, in previous years, the school's proficiency rates have been lower than the state, particularly in English Language Arts. The school has performed relatively well for its subgroups, ranking 215 out of 403 schools for White students, 205 out of 506 schools for low socioeconomic status students, and 13 out of 50 schools for disabled students in 2020-2021.

Cushing Upper Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 40.88% in 2021-2022 to 62.23% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of students from low-income families attending the school. The school's per-student spending of $8,903 in 2018-2019 was higher than the nearby Cushing Lower Elementary School ($7,777) but lower than the Cushing Pre-Kindergarten School ($10,019), and it has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 15.8 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Cushing Pre-Kindergarten School (22.2) and on par with the Cushing Lower Elementary School (15.3).

Detail:

Public 2-4

316 North Steele
Cushing, OK 74023-4023

(918) 225-4497

District: Cushing

SchoolDigger Rank:
298^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,709

Students who attend Cushing Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cushing Middle School
High:	Cushing High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

Two or more races:

16.3%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cushing Upper Elementary School ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Cushing Upper Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cushing School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), two or more races (16.3%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cushing School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cushing Upper Elementary School is 14.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Cushing School District! (See more...)

Compare Cushing Upper Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cushing Upper Elementary School is $12,709. 1 elementary schools in the Cushing School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cushing Upper Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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Rank History for Cushing Upper Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cushing Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2017	11.14	395^th	407	2.9%
2018	30.18	327^th	406	19.5%
2019	46.44	216^th	411	47.4%
2021	59.97	212^th	646	67.2%
2022	32.37	241^st	323	25.4%
2023	34.65	191^st	276	30.8%
2024	31.11	298^th	389	23.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cushing Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.57	205^th	506	59.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cushing Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.97	13^th	50	74.0%

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Rank History for White students at Cushing Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.04	215^th	403	46.7%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cushing Upper Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	266	7	4	38	68	0	51	434
2017	254	6	4	32	66	0	58	420
2018	244	4	3	30	50	1	69	401
2019	219	6	3	33	38	1	67	367
2020	240	4	0	34	43	1	52	374
2021	199	2	2	29	34	1	36	303
2022	239	6	2	21	40	0	32	340
2023	244	5	2	28	34	1	51	365
2024	237	4	0	33	32	2	60	368

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 Cushing Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	434	27.0	16.0	64.5
2017	420	26.0	16.1	64.5
2018	401	25.4	15.7	57.9
2019	367	24.5	14.9	57.2
2020	374	25.3	14.7	57.2
2021	303	22.8	13.2	46.2
2022	340	22.0	15.4	40.9
2023	365	23.0	15.8	51.5
2024	368	25.0	14.7	62.2

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 Cushing Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	434	27.0	16.0	64.5
2017	420	26.0	16.1	64.5
2018	401	25.4	15.7	57.9
2019	367	24.5	14.9	57.2
2020	374	25.3	14.7	57.2
2021	303	22.8	13.2	46.2
2022	340	22.0	15.4	40.9
2023	365	23.0	15.8	51.5
2024	368	25.0	14.7	62.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cushing Upper Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,903
2020	$8,822
2021	$1,775
2022	$10,672
2023	$12,709

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cushing Upper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 191^st of 276 Elementary schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Cushing Upper Elementary School)	39	21	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Cushing)	39	21	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cushing Upper Elementary School)	62	37	25%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cushing)	62	37	25%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Cushing Upper Elementary School)	33	26	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Cushing)	33	26	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	30	23	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cushing Upper Elementary School)	50	48	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cushing)	50	48	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	367	365	0.5%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	38	34	10.5%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	33	28	15.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	219	244	11.4%
Two or More Races	67	51	23.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.2%	51.5%	5.7%

Schools Near Cushing Upper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Cushing Upper Elementary School	Public	2-4	316 North Steele	Cushing	74023	Payne County	Cushing	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 225-4497	368	25	14.7	62.2%	237 (64.4%)	4 (1.1%)	33 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	60 (16.3%)	31.1	298^th of 389 public elementary schools	23.4%		34.7	191^st of 276 public elementary schools	30.8%	107	51.0			43.0	38.0			$12,709
Cushing Pre-Kindergarten School	Public	PK	1919 South Kings Highway	Cushing	74023	Payne County	Cushing	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 225-4683	89	4	22.2	78.7%	56 (62.9%)	1 (1.1%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (19.1%)								(n/a)								$15,356
Cushing Lower Elementary School	Public	K-1	1601 South Harmony Road	Cushing	74023	Payne County	Cushing	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 225-4697	230	15	15.3	71.7%	144 (62.6%)	4 (1.7%)	24 (10.4%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (10.4%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (13.9%)								(n/a)								$12,425
Oak Grove Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	8409 East Ninth Street	Cushing	74023	Payne County	Oak Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 352-2889	155	12	12.5	60.6%	127 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.7%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (9.0%)								(n/a)		66.0				80.0		$8,768
Ripley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	403 E Cook ST	Ripley	74062	Payne County	Ripley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 372-4570	300	22	13.4	64.3%	210 (70.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.7%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (11.0%)	43.3	225^th of 389 public elementary schools	42.2%					(n/a)			59.0			31.0	44.0	$10,497
Agra Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	112 South Main	Agra	74824	Lincoln County	Agra	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 375-2261	190	9	21.8	76.8%	132 (69.5%)	3 (1.6%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (17.4%)								(n/a)								$11,662
Bradley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	508 South Skinner Avenue	Drumright	74030	Creek County	Drumright	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 352-9519	229	14	16.1	83.8%	138 (60.3%)	4 (1.7%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (26.6%)								(n/a)								$11,893
Yale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 North C Street	Yale	74085	Payne County	Yale	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 387-2428	167	11	15.4	71.9%	116 (69.5%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	2 (1.2%)	11 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (19.8%)								(n/a)								$11,412
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	306 E Peterson	Oilton	74052	Creek County	Oilton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 862-0389	174	11	15.8	58.0%	125 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$8,788
Perkins-Tryon Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-5	1114 E Kirk	Perkins	74059	Payne County	Perkins-Tryon	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 547-5713	346	22	15.7	52.3%	233 (67.3%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (14.2%)	57	154^th of 389 public elementary schools	60.4%		37.9	179^th of 276 public elementary schools	35.1%	25	62.0	67.0	48.0	38.0	66.0			$9,085

Frequently Asked Questions about Cushing Upper Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cushing Upper Elementary School?

Students at Cushing Upper Elementary School are 64% White, 16% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 1% African American.

Is Cushing Upper Elementary School a good school?

Cushing Upper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What district is Cushing Upper Elementary School in?

Cushing

What schools do graduates of Cushing Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cushing Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cushing Middle School
High : Cushing High School

How many students attend Cushing Upper Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Cushing Upper Elementary School.

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