Russell Babb Elementary School

Q: Is Russell Babb Elementary School a good school?

Russell Babb Elementary School ranks 272 nd of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Russell Babb Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in Harrah, Oklahoma, with 320 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.2. The school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for both 4th and 5th grades, with 52% proficiency in ELA and Math for 4th grade and 50% proficiency in ELA and Math for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 47% and 40% for 4th grade and 46% and 37% for 5th grade, respectively.

However, Russell Babb Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.16% in 2021-2022 to 61.56% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. While the school performs well for its Native American student population, ranking 21 out of 79 Oklahoma elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2020-2021 school year, its performance for White students and low-socioeconomic status students is more average, ranking 219 and 278 out of 403 and 506 schools respectively in the same year.

Interestingly, despite its consistent test score performance, Russell Babb Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 88 out of 957 schools in 2014-2015 to 272 out of 389 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools across the state. When compared to other elementary schools in the Harrah district and surrounding areas, Russell Babb Elementary generally performs better than the district average but lags behind some higher-performing schools like Choctaw Elementary and L.W. Westfall Elementary in the Choctaw-Nicoma Park district.

Detail:

Public 4-5

20901 Northeast Tenth Street
Harrah, OK 73045-3045

(405) 347-2200

District: Harrah

SchoolDigger Rank:
272^nd of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,704

Students who attend Russell Babb Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harrah Middle School
High:	Harrah High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Two or more races:

15.0%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russell Babb Elementary School ranks worse than 69.9% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Russell Babb Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Harrah School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), two or more races (15%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Harrah School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell Babb Elementary School is 17.2. 1 elementary schools in the Harrah School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Russell Babb Elementary School employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell Babb Elementary School is $7,704. 1 elementary schools in the Harrah School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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Rank History for Russell Babb Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Russell Babb Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	60.56	330^th	840	60.7%
2010	53.87	425^th	845	49.7%
2011	76.77	130^th	846	84.6%
2015	84.13	88^th	957	90.8%
2016	66.98	150^th	498	69.9%
2017	59.53	148^th	407	63.6%
2018	38.10	278^th	406	31.5%
2019	46.89	211^th	411	48.7%
2021	60.16	208^th	646	67.8%
2022	39.81	201^st	323	37.8%
2023	41.10	167^th	276	39.5%
2024	36.53	272^nd	389	30.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell Babb Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.55	278^th	506	45.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Russell Babb Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.21	21^st	79	73.4%

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Rank History for White students at Russell Babb Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.44	219^th	403	45.7%

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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 Russell Babb Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	391	3	3	2	59	n/a	n/a	458
1989	411	2	3	1	58	n/a	n/a	475
1990	398	3	1	2	61	n/a	n/a	465
1991	426	3	3	1	66	n/a	n/a	499
1992	419	0	2	3	75	n/a	n/a	499
1993	407	0	3	1	84	n/a	n/a	495
1994	405	0	2	2	98	n/a	n/a	507
1995	412	1	3	1	106	n/a	n/a	523
1996	412	1	3	1	106	n/a	n/a	523
1997	381	4	3	1	115	n/a	n/a	504
1998	235	4	1	3	88	n/a	n/a	331
1999	255	3	1	4	78	n/a	n/a	341
2000	273	3	2	7	78	n/a	n/a	363
2001	259	2	3	9	82	n/a	n/a	355
2002	258	2	1	3	82	n/a	n/a	346
2003	258	2	1	3	82	n/a	n/a	346
2004	263	2	1	71	4	n/a	n/a	341
2005	223	6	0	2	76	n/a	n/a	307
2006	231	5	1	2	70	n/a	n/a	309
2007	259	4	2	6	71	n/a	n/a	342
2008	241	2	2	5	89	n/a	n/a	339
2009	236	1	2	5	92	n/a	n/a	336
2010	209	3	4	9	93	n/a	n/a	318
2011	205	6	0	12	101	2	0	326
2012	240	7	0	16	94	1	0	358
2013	222	6	3	16	83	1	1	332
2014	201	9	5	16	51	1	1	284
2015	187	6	4	13	50	1	4	265
2016	194	6	4	11	63	1	9	288
2017	217	3	3	19	69	0	15	326
2018	260	4	1	16	77	0	17	375
2019	265	5	2	18	76	0	13	379
2020	253	4	1	17	74	0	13	362
2021	194	4	3	13	62	0	23	299
2022	203	2	2	18	32	0	51	308
2023	226	4	4	25	22	0	59	340
2024	219	5	2	29	17	0	48	320

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 Russell Babb Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	458	29.9	15.3	n/a
1989	475	31.8	14.9	n/a
1990	465	29.0	16.0	n/a
1991	499	29.5	16.9	n/a
1992	499	31.3	15.9	25.3
1993	495	29.5	16.8	23
1994	507	30.4	16.7	24.3
1995	523	31.3	16.7	32.7
1996	523	31.3	16.7	32.7
1997	504	31.3	16.1	40.1
1998	331	24.3	13.6	61
1999	341	22.8	15.0	49.6
2000	363	25.3	14.3	43.5
2001	355	23.8	14.9	38
2002	346	23.7	14.6	43.9
2003	346	23.7	14.6	43.9
2004	341	20.0	17.1	44.6
2005	307	21.9	14.0	47.9
2006	309	23.0	13.4	44.3
2007	342	23.0	14.9	46.8
2008	339	22.3	15.2	49.9
2009	336	22.3	15.1	51.5
2010	318	22.3	14.2	56.9
2011	326	21.3	15.3	56.7
2012	358	22.0	16.2	50.8
2013	332	21.1	15.7	57.2
2014	284	18.3	15.5	50.4
2015	265	17.0	15.5	50.2
2016	288	18.0	16.0	61.5
2017	326	17.3	18.7	58.6
2018	375	18.9	19.7	57.1
2019	379	18.3	20.6	51.5
2020	362	20.3	17.7	54.1
2021	299	18.9	15.7	53.8
2022	308	16.5	18.6	44.2
2023	340	18.5	18.3	56.8
2024	320	18.6	17.2	61.6

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 Babb Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	458	29.9	15.3	n/a
1989	475	31.8	14.9	n/a
1990	465	29.0	16.0	n/a
1991	499	29.5	16.9	n/a
1992	499	31.3	15.9	25.3
1993	495	29.5	16.8	23
1994	507	30.4	16.7	24.3
1995	523	31.3	16.7	32.7
1996	523	31.3	16.7	32.7
1997	504	31.3	16.1	40.1
1998	331	24.3	13.6	61
1999	341	22.8	15.0	49.6
2000	363	25.3	14.3	43.5
2001	355	23.8	14.9	38
2002	346	23.7	14.6	43.9
2003	346	23.7	14.6	43.9
2004	341	20.0	17.1	44.6
2005	307	21.9	14.0	47.9
2006	309	23.0	13.4	44.3
2007	342	23.0	14.9	46.8
2008	339	22.3	15.2	49.9
2009	336	22.3	15.1	51.5
2010	318	22.3	14.2	56.9
2011	326	21.3	15.3	56.7
2012	358	22.0	16.2	50.8
2013	332	21.1	15.7	57.2
2014	284	18.3	15.5	50.4
2015	265	17.0	15.5	50.2
2016	288	18.0	16.0	61.5
2017	326	17.3	18.7	58.6
2018	375	18.9	19.7	57.1
2019	379	18.3	20.6	51.5
2020	362	20.3	17.7	54.1
2021	299	18.9	15.7	53.8
2022	308	16.5	18.6	44.2
2023	340	18.5	18.3	56.8
2024	320	18.6	17.2	61.6

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 Babb Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,729
2020	$7,434
2021	$8,642
2022	$7,439
2023	$7,704

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell Babb Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 211^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 167^th of 276 Elementary schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Russell Babb Elementary School)	29	22	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Harrah)	29	22	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	30	24	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Russell Babb Elementary School)	30	46	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrah)	30	46	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Russell Babb Elementary School)	49	41	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Harrah)	49	41	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Russell Babb Elementary School)	56	43	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrah)	56	43	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Science (Russell Babb Elementary School)	50	40	10%
5th Grade Science (Harrah)	50	40	10%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	379	340	10.3%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	76	22	71.1%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	18	25	38.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	265	226	14.7%
Two or More Races	13	59	353.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	56.8%	5.3%

Schools Near Russell Babb 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 Babb Elementary School	Public	4-5	20901 Northeast Tenth Street	Harrah	73045	Oklahoma County	Harrah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 347-2200	320	19	17.2	61.6%	219 (68.4%)	5 (1.6%)	29 (9.1%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (15.0%)	36.5	272^nd of 389 public elementary schools	30.1%		41.1	167^th of 276 public elementary schools	39.5%	105		52.0	50.0		52.0	50.0	25.0	$7,704
Clara Reynolds Elementary School	Public	2-3	755 Harrison Street	Harrah	73045	Oklahoma County	Harrah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 347-2500	321	17	18.8	61.1%	210 (65.4%)	5 (1.6%)	31 (9.7%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (17.1%)								(n/a)	39.0			29.0				$7,928
Virginia Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	20227 Northeast Tenth Street	Harrah	73045	Oklahoma County	Harrah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 347-2400	369	22	16.7	58.0%	238 (64.5%)	9 (2.4%)	35 (9.5%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	60 (16.3%)								(n/a)								$7,328
McLoud Elementary School	Public	2-3	200 S Main St	McLoud	74851	Pottawatomie County	McLoud	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 964-3314	203	15	13.5	76.4%	115 (56.7%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (23.6%)								(n/a)				25.0				$11,382
McLoud Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-1	535 W Park	McLoud	74851	Pottawatomie County	McLoud	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 964-3314	297	17	17.6	73.4%	177 (59.6%)	2 (0.7%)	34 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (17.2%)								(n/a)								$7,698
Griffith Meridian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1865 South Indian Meridian	Choctaw	73020	Oklahoma County	Choctaw-Nicoma Park	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(405) 390-8585	1,030	59	17.4	41.0%	705 (68.4%)	33 (3.2%)	89 (8.6%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	151 (14.7%)	40.5	252^nd of 389 public elementary schools	35.2%					(n/a)	61.0	61.0	51.0	39.0	46.0	42.0	36.0
Choctaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14663 Northeast Third Street	Choctaw	73020	Oklahoma County	Choctaw-Nicoma Park	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 390-2225	354	29	12.2	56.2%	223 (63.0%)	14 (4.0%)	40 (11.3%)	5 (1.4%)	26 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.0%)	75.2	71^st of 389 public elementary schools	81.7%		68.2	70^th of 276 public elementary schools	74.6%	1	76.0	67.0	64.0	64.0	64.0	45.0		$13,091
L. W. Westfall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13239 Northeast 10th Street	Choctaw	73020	Oklahoma County	Choctaw-Nicoma Park	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 390-6990	454	28	16.2	46.7%	291 (64.1%)	16 (3.5%)	48 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	75 (16.5%)	63.4	128^th of 389 public elementary schools	67.1%		82.6	28^th of 276 public elementary schools	89.9%	100	66.0	66.0	67.0	52.0	55.0	49.0	44.0	$7,818
White Rock Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	334998 East 1010 Road	McLoud	74851	Pottawatomie County	White Rock	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 964-3428	150	14	10.7	72.0%	91 (60.7%)	2 (1.3%)	12 (8.0%)	4 (2.7%)	17 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (16.0%)								(n/a)								$10,819
Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Smith Avenue	Dale	74851	Pottawatomie County	Dale	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 964-5514	410	21	19.3	54.1%	277 (67.6%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (14.4%)	52.5	172^nd of 389 public elementary schools	55.8%		27.3	225^th of 276 public elementary schools	18.5%	53	72.0	56.0	57.0	36.0	48.0			$6,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell Babb Elementary School

Is Russell Babb Elementary School a good school?

Russell Babb Elementary School ranks 272^nd of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Russell Babb Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Russell Babb Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harrah Middle School
High : Harrah High School

What is the racial makeup of Russell Babb Elementary School?

Students at Russell Babb Elementary School are 68% White, 15% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Russell Babb Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended Russell Babb Elementary School.

What district is Russell Babb Elementary School in?

Harrah

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