Russell Dougherty Elementary School

Summary:

Russell Dougherty Elementary School is a public elementary school in Edmond, Oklahoma, serving 288 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Edmond School District, which is ranked 101 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Russell Dougherty Elementary School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Oklahoma, ranking in the top 10-20 schools in the state for several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 37th out of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with 90% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65% in Edmond and 51% statewide. In 5th-grade Mathematics, 70% of students were proficient or better, compared to 55% in Edmond and 37% statewide.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Orvis Risner Elementary (62.61% economically disadvantaged) and Sunset Elementary (72.37% economically disadvantaged), Russell Dougherty Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 4.38% to 22.57% over the past few years. This suggests that the school may serve a more affluent community, raising questions about the district's ability to ensure equitable access to high-quality education for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

19 North Boulevard
Edmond, OK 73034-3003

(405) 340-2985

District: Edmond

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,596

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 288

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Two or more races:

13.2%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russell Dougherty Elementary School ranks better than 90.5% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 5^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Edmond School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Russell Dougherty Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Edmond School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), two or more races (13.2%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Edmond School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell Dougherty Elementary School is 18.5. 17 elementary schools in the Edmond School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Russell Dougherty Elementary School employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell Dougherty Elementary School is $7,596, which is the lowest among 19 elementary schools in the Edmond School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Russell Dougherty Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Edmond:

SchoolDigger ranks Edmond 61^st of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Russell Dougherty Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Russell Dougherty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	93.55	6^th	840	99.3%
2010	92.53	5^th	845	99.4%
2011	90.74	10^th	846	98.8%
2015	96.01	2^nd	957	99.8%
2018	96.81	9^th	406	97.8%
2019	88.82	18^th	411	95.6%
2021	92.93	25^th	646	96.1%
2022	82.52	28^th	323	91.3%
2023	90.83	13^th	276	95.3%
2024	86.96	37^th	389	90.5%

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Rank History for White students at Russell Dougherty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.24	39^th	403	90.3%

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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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100%

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by a parent
Monday, April 4, 2011

As a magnet school, it is one of the best, if not the best elementary schools in Edmond. There is a long waiting list to get in if that tells you anything about it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Russell Dougherty Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	223	4	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	236
1994	207	4	1	2	11	n/a	n/a	225
1995	225	2	8	2	4	n/a	n/a	241
1996	225	2	8	2	4	n/a	n/a	241
1997	228	3	9	3	5	n/a	n/a	248
1998	226	2	11	5	6	n/a	n/a	250
1999	225	4	7	4	8	n/a	n/a	248
2000	227	5	6	2	7	n/a	n/a	247
2001	222	4	7	5	5	n/a	n/a	243
2002	233	2	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	246
2003	233	2	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	246
2004	253	5	5	6	8	n/a	n/a	277
2005	244	2	12	4	6	n/a	n/a	268
2006	237	5	9	4	11	n/a	n/a	266
2007	227	2	12	8	17	n/a	n/a	266
2008	234	5	11	7	10	n/a	n/a	267
2009	238	6	12	8	9	n/a	n/a	273
2010	240	5	15	7	9	n/a	n/a	276
2011	232	5	18	11	3	0	19	288
2012	237	2	16	16	5	0	18	294
2013	247	4	15	10	5	0	17	298
2014	238	6	17	13	4	0	15	293
2015	245	1	15	17	5	0	16	299
2016	249	0	17	17	3	0	25	311
2017	248	4	15	21	5	0	23	316
2018	251	5	14	14	4	1	28	317
2019	240	7	15	15	2	0	37	316
2020	210	6	19	17	2	0	42	296
2021	212	5	22	16	5	0	37	297
2022	209	5	17	17	10	0	39	297
2023	242	19	17	41	16	0	46	381
2024	198	8	11	21	12	0	38	288

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Russell Dougherty Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	236	13.5	17.5	n/a
1994	225	12.8	17.6	5.8
1995	241	13.4	18.0	1.7
1996	241	13.4	18.0	1.7
1997	248	13.9	17.8	2.4
1998	250	13.9	18.0	0
1999	248	14.6	17.0	7.7
2000	247	13.4	18.4	4.9
2001	243	12.8	19.0	4.1
2002	246	13.0	18.9	4.9
2003	246	13.0	18.9	4.9
2004	277	11.8	23.5	4.7
2005	268	13.4	20.0	6.7
2006	266	13.9	19.1	7.5
2007	266	14.0	19.0	4.5
2008	267	16.0	16.7	4.5
2009	273	15.7	17.4	6.2
2010	276	16.1	17.1	8.7
2011	288	14.6	19.7	8.7
2012	294	15.0	19.6	7.5
2013	298	16.0	18.6	6.7
2014	293	15.8	18.5	6.5
2015	299	16.0	18.6	7.7
2016	311	16.0	19.4	7.1
2017	316	15.0	21.0	7
2018	317	15.9	19.9	5.4
2019	316	15.2	20.7	5.1
2020	296	15.3	19.2	6.4
2021	297	17.6	16.8	4.7
2022	297	17.0	17.3	4.4
2023	381	19.5	19.4	22.6
2024	288	15.5	18.5	11.5

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 Russell Dougherty Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	236	13.5	17.5	n/a
1994	225	12.8	17.6	5.8
1995	241	13.4	18.0	1.7
1996	241	13.4	18.0	1.7
1997	248	13.9	17.8	2.4
1998	250	13.9	18.0	0
1999	248	14.6	17.0	7.7
2000	247	13.4	18.4	4.9
2001	243	12.8	19.0	4.1
2002	246	13.0	18.9	4.9
2003	246	13.0	18.9	4.9
2004	277	11.8	23.5	4.7
2005	268	13.4	20.0	6.7
2006	266	13.9	19.1	7.5
2007	266	14.0	19.0	4.5
2008	267	16.0	16.7	4.5
2009	273	15.7	17.4	6.2
2010	276	16.1	17.1	8.7
2011	288	14.6	19.7	8.7
2012	294	15.0	19.6	7.5
2013	298	16.0	18.6	6.7
2014	293	15.8	18.5	6.5
2015	299	16.0	18.6	7.7
2016	311	16.0	19.4	7.1
2017	316	15.0	21.0	7
2018	317	15.9	19.9	5.4
2019	316	15.2	20.7	5.1
2020	296	15.3	19.2	6.4
2021	297	17.6	16.8	4.7
2022	297	17.0	17.3	4.4
2023	381	19.5	19.4	22.6
2024	288	15.5	18.5	11.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Russell Dougherty Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,999
2020	$7,744
2021	$7,874
2022	$8,373
2023	$7,596

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell Dougherty Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 18^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 13^th of 276 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Russell Dougherty Elementary School)	73	67	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Edmond)	57	46	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Russell Dougherty Elementary School)	51	68	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edmond)	53	50	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Russell Dougherty Elementary School)	70	51	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edmond)	50	42	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Science (Russell Dougherty Elementary School)	70	70
5th Grade Science (Edmond)	56	56
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	38

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	316	381	20.6%
African American	7	19	171.4%
American Indian	2	16	700%
Asian	15	17	13.3%
Hispanic	15	41	173.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	240	242	0.8%
Two or More Races	37	46	24.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.1%	22.6%	17.5%

Schools Near Russell Dougherty Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)			OSTP Science (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 Science 5th Grade	Total
Russell Dougherty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 North Boulevard	Edmond	73034	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 340-2985	288	16	18.5	11.5%	198 (68.8%)	8 (2.8%)	21 (7.3%)	11 (3.8%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.2%)	87	37^th of 389 public elementary schools	90.5%		90.8	13^th of 276 public elementary schools	95.3%	24	90.0	70.0			58.0	70.0		$7,596
Clegern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 South Jackson Street	Edmond	73034	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 340-2955	434	22	19.3	29.0%	284 (65.4%)	16 (3.7%)	42 (9.7%)	22 (5.1%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (14.1%)	97.7	4^th of 389 public elementary schools	99.0%					(n/a)	96.0	80.0	92.0			73.0	83.0	$9,109
Ida Freeman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 West Hurd Street	Edmond	73003	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-2965	469	32	14.7	75.7%	173 (36.9%)	94 (20.0%)	108 (23.0%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	84 (17.9%)								(n/a)			30.0					$11,471
Northern Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 East Wayne Street	Edmond	73034	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-2975	696	45	15.5	48.9%	387 (55.6%)	89 (12.8%)	79 (11.4%)	11 (1.6%)	22 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	106 (15.2%)	40.6	250^th of 389 public elementary schools	35.7%		54.7	106^th of 276 public elementary schools	61.6%	144	53.0	61.0	53.0	47.0	51.0	34.0	36.0	$10,295
Sunset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 West Eighth Street	Edmond	73003	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-2990	579	35	16.6	72.4%	206 (35.6%)	117 (20.2%)	147 (25.4%)	16 (2.8%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (14.9%)	11.8	366^th of 389 public elementary schools	5.9%		31.1	209^th of 276 public elementary schools	24.3%	157	37.0	33.0	40.0	29.0	30.0	36.0		$10,114
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 East Ninth Street	Edmond	73034	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-2995	663	43	15.5	51.0%	383 (57.8%)	39 (5.9%)	108 (16.3%)	18 (2.7%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	99 (14.9%)	49.7	187^th of 389 public elementary schools	51.9%		33.4	199^th of 276 public elementary schools	27.9%	12	62.0	61.0	55.0	36.0	50.0	49.0		$9,491
John Ross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Thomas Drive	Edmond	73003	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 340-2970	670	41	16.1	39.3%	388 (57.9%)	57 (8.5%)	93 (13.9%)	30 (4.5%)	20 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	80 (11.9%)	71	95^th of 389 public elementary schools	75.6%		73.2	50^th of 276 public elementary schools	81.9%	45	70.0	71.0	57.0	57.0	63.0	55.0	50.0	$9,511
Orvis Risner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 South Rankin Street	Edmond	73013	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-2984	559	39	14.3	62.6%	256 (45.8%)	67 (12.0%)	81 (14.5%)	37 (6.6%)	15 (2.7%)	4 (0.7%)	99 (17.7%)	44.4	220^th of 389 public elementary schools	43.4%		28.4	219^th of 276 public elementary schools	20.7%	1	63.0	41.0	58.0	55.0	35.0			$10,551
Chisholm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Southeast 33rd Street	Edmond	73013	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 340-2950	862	51	17.0	21.8%	653 (75.8%)	30 (3.5%)	58 (6.7%)	18 (2.1%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (10.8%)	93.4	13^th of 389 public elementary schools	96.7%		91.7	10^th of 276 public elementary schools	96.4%	3	81.0	72.0	78.0	80.0	65.0	77.0	75.0	$8,760
Washington Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18101 North Western Avenue	Edmond	73012	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 340-2210	792	45	17.4	37.4%	429 (54.2%)	93 (11.7%)	95 (12.0%)	44 (5.6%)	19 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (14.1%)	59.1	144^th of 389 public elementary schools	63.0%		50.1	127^th of 276 public elementary schools	54.0%	17	70.0	58.0	64.0	51.0	53.0	48.0	43.0	$8,600

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell Dougherty Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Russell Dougherty Elementary School?

Students at Russell Dougherty Elementary School are 69% White, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Russell Dougherty Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 288 students attended Russell Dougherty Elementary School.

Is Russell Dougherty Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Russell Dougherty Elementary School ranks in the top 9.5% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What district is Russell Dougherty Elementary School in?

Edmond

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