Sequoyah Elementary School

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Sequoyah Elementary School ranks 200 th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sequoyah Elementary School is a public elementary school in Shawnee, Oklahoma, serving 304 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Shawnee School District, which is ranked 278 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sequoyah Elementary has shown mixed academic performance compared to the district and state. While the school outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency for grades 3-5, it underperforms in Mathematics for the same grades. This pattern has been consistent across multiple years. The school serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 83.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Sequoyah Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 200 out of 389 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 386 out of 411 in 2018-2019. The school's ranking has generally been in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. In comparison, the nearby Bethel Elementary School is ranked 107 out of 389 and has higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science, suggesting that Sequoyah may be underperforming compared to other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

1401 East Independence Street
Shawnee, OK 74801-4801

(405) 273-1878

District: Shawnee

SchoolDigger Rank:
200^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,783

Students who attend Sequoyah Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shawnee Middle School
High:	Shawnee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Two or more races:

26.6%

American Indian:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sequoyah Elementary School ranks worse than 51.4% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Shawnee School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), two or more races (26.6%), American Indian (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequoyah Elementary School is 12.7. 2 elementary schools in the Shawnee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sequoyah Elementary School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoyah Elementary School is $11,783. 3 elementary schools in the Shawnee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Shawnee:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee 133^rd of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sequoyah Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sequoyah Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	72.08	182^nd	840	78.3%
2010	72.52	187^th	845	77.9%
2011	75.22	148^th	846	82.5%
2015	39.26	623^rd	957	34.9%
2016	39.92	331^st	498	33.5%
2017	21.10	359^th	407	11.8%
2019	13.62	386^th	411	6.1%
2021	45.06	356^th	646	44.9%
2024	48.24	200^th	389	48.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoyah Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.78	248^th	506	51.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sequoyah Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.45	242^nd	403	40.0%

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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 Sequoyah Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	204	17	0	3	53	n/a	n/a	277
1989	253	20	2	6	58	n/a	n/a	339
1990	277	11	3	8	73	n/a	n/a	372
1991	257	11	0	1	73	n/a	n/a	342
1992	240	17	1	6	71	n/a	n/a	335
1993	237	18	2	9	78	n/a	n/a	344
1994	213	12	1	7	78	n/a	n/a	311
1995	224	16	1	9	62	n/a	n/a	312
1996	224	16	1	9	62	n/a	n/a	312
1997	215	20	4	7	59	n/a	n/a	305
1998	217	15	1	12	57	n/a	n/a	302
1999	229	14	5	17	60	n/a	n/a	325
2000	223	21	5	14	73	n/a	n/a	336
2001	210	27	2	10	80	n/a	n/a	329
2002	186	14	2	9	85	n/a	n/a	296
2003	186	14	2	9	85	n/a	n/a	296
2004	200	22	3	8	78	n/a	n/a	311
2005	205	25	1	12	82	n/a	n/a	325
2006	214	17	1	12	72	n/a	n/a	316
2007	218	21	1	16	82	n/a	n/a	338
2008	205	21	2	14	87	n/a	n/a	329
2009	212	27	3	16	83	n/a	n/a	341
2010	209	27	2	23	91	n/a	n/a	352
2011	223	19	2	23	45	0	36	348
2012	215	15	2	27	51	0	33	343
2013	222	8	1	25	62	0	40	358
2014	214	8	0	35	54	0	44	355
2015	215	8	0	37	55	0	57	372
2016	196	8	0	38	49	2	62	355
2017	203	13	1	50	41	2	68	378
2018	181	19	1	44	35	0	71	351
2019	163	13	1	42	32	0	79	330
2020	177	11	0	31	42	0	71	332
2021	122	11	0	22	30	0	63	248
2022	183	13	0	24	26	0	91	337
2023	166	16	0	30	32	0	88	332
2024	147	13	0	30	33	0	81	304

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 Sequoyah Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	18.0	15.3	n/a
1989	339	20.0	16.9	n/a
1990	372	23.0	16.1	n/a
1991	342	22.1	15.4	n/a
1992	335	22.2	15.0	45.7
1993	344	22.5	15.3	40.4
1994	311	21.0	14.8	54.3
1995	312	21.4	14.6	42.6
1996	312	21.4	14.6	42.6
1997	305	20.0	15.3	40.3
1998	302	21.4	14.1	40.7
1999	325	20.9	15.6	62.8
2000	336	23.0	14.6	67.3
2001	329	22.5	14.6	64.7
2002	296	20.7	14.3	62.5
2003	296	20.7	14.3	62.5
2004	311	20.0	15.6	59.2
2005	325	18.6	17.5	61.8
2006	316	22.0	14.4	63.9
2007	338	23.5	14.4	70.7
2008	329	24.0	13.7	74.8
2009	341	24.0	14.2	72.4
2010	352	23.0	15.3	66.8
2011	348	24.0	14.5	69.5
2012	343	24.0	14.2	70
2013	358	24.0	14.9	69.8
2014	355	23.0	15.4	68.7
2015	372	22.0	16.9	79.8
2016	355	24.0	14.7	100
2017	378	24.0	15.7	81.7
2018	351	21.0	16.7	99.7
2019	330	21.0	15.7	82.1
2020	332	21.0	15.8	72
2021	248	24.0	10.3	77.4
2022	337	23.6	14.2	77.4
2023	332	21.2	15.5	75.3
2024	304	23.8	12.7	83.9

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 Sequoyah Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	18.0	15.3	n/a
1989	339	20.0	16.9	n/a
1990	372	23.0	16.1	n/a
1991	342	22.1	15.4	n/a
1992	335	22.2	15.0	45.7
1993	344	22.5	15.3	40.4
1994	311	21.0	14.8	54.3
1995	312	21.4	14.6	42.6
1996	312	21.4	14.6	42.6
1997	305	20.0	15.3	40.3
1998	302	21.4	14.1	40.7
1999	325	20.9	15.6	62.8
2000	336	23.0	14.6	67.3
2001	329	22.5	14.6	64.7
2002	296	20.7	14.3	62.5
2003	296	20.7	14.3	62.5
2004	311	20.0	15.6	59.2
2005	325	18.6	17.5	61.8
2006	316	22.0	14.4	63.9
2007	338	23.5	14.4	70.7
2008	329	24.0	13.7	74.8
2009	341	24.0	14.2	72.4
2010	352	23.0	15.3	66.8
2011	348	24.0	14.5	69.5
2012	343	24.0	14.2	70
2013	358	24.0	14.9	69.8
2014	355	23.0	15.4	68.7
2015	372	22.0	16.9	79.8
2016	355	24.0	14.7	100
2017	378	24.0	15.7	81.7
2018	351	21.0	16.7	99.7
2019	330	21.0	15.7	82.1
2020	332	21.0	15.8	72
2021	248	24.0	10.3	77.4
2022	337	23.6	14.2	77.4
2023	332	21.2	15.5	75.3
2024	304	23.8	12.7	83.9

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 Sequoyah Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,825
2020	$8,804
2021	$13,441
2022	$11,930
2023	$11,783

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoyah 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 (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Sequoyah Elementary School)	24	54	30%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee)	25	28	3%
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	330	332	0.6%
African American	13	16	23.1%
American Indian	32	32
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	42	30	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	163	166	1.8%
Two or More Races	79	88	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.1%	75.3%	6.8%

Schools Near Sequoyah 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 English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	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 Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	K-5	1401 East Independence Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-1878	304	24	12.7	83.9%	147 (48.4%)	13 (4.3%)	30 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (26.6%)	48.2	200^th of 389 public elementary schools	48.6%					(n/a)	50.0	55.0	62.0				39.0	58.0	49.0						$11,783
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	412 North Draper Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-1806	216	18	12.0	96.3%	77 (35.6%)	13 (6.0%)	34 (15.7%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (31.0%)	20.5	340^th of 389 public elementary schools	12.6%					(n/a)		45.0	50.0				24.0		35.0						$14,295
Grove Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	2800 North Bryan Avenue	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 275-7435	536	33	16.1	30.6%	356 (66.4%)	4 (0.7%)	37 (6.9%)	16 (3.0%)	52 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (13.2%)	78.3	57^th of 389 public elementary schools	85.3%		80.9	32^nd of 276 public elementary schools	88.4%	25	79.0	69.0	70.0	54.0	71.0	60.0	75.0		59.0	47.0	47.0	51.0	59.0	57.0	$11,227
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	1-5	2600 North Union Street	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-1519	374	29	12.8	81.3%	153 (40.9%)	14 (3.7%)	58 (15.5%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	105 (28.1%)	19.6	345^th of 389 public elementary schools	11.3%					(n/a)	44.0	40.0	52.0					29.0							$10,647
Pleasant Grove Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	1927 East Walnut Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Pleasant Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 275-6092	208	13	16.0	93.3%	48 (23.1%)	2 (1.0%)	25 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (22.1%)								(n/a)															$11,591
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 North Louisa Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-1846	325	26	12.4	91.7%	133 (40.9%)	14 (4.3%)	47 (14.5%)	2 (0.6%)	48 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (24.9%)								(n/a)									26.0						$14,512
Shawnee Ec Center	Public	PK-K	1831 Airport Drive	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-3388	340	26	13.0	90.9%	149 (43.8%)	10 (2.9%)	44 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (29.4%)								(n/a)															$14,038
South Rock Creek Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	17800 South Rock Creek Road	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	South Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-6072	425	24	18.0	44.9%	208 (48.9%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (23.5%)	42.4	230^th of 389 public elementary schools	40.9%					(n/a)		50.0	59.0			68.0	43.0	36.0	54.0		57.0	71.0		59.0	$7,626
North Rock Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	42400 Garrett's Lake Road	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	North Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 275-3473	477	28	16.8	55.8%	238 (49.9%)	4 (0.8%)	39 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (26.6%)								(n/a)	41.0	44.0													$10,064
Tecumseh Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1406 N 6th Street	Tecumseh	74873	Pottawatomie County	Tecumseh	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 598-2967	191	17	11.4	74.9%	112 (58.6%)	7 (3.7%)	14 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (17.3%)								(n/a)															$12,615

Frequently Asked Questions about Sequoyah Elementary School

Is Sequoyah Elementary School a good school?

Sequoyah Elementary School ranks 200^th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sequoyah Elementary School in?

Shawnee

What is the racial makeup of Sequoyah Elementary School?

Students at Sequoyah Elementary School are 48% White, 27% Two or more races, 11% American Indian, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sequoyah Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Shawnee Middle School
High : Shawnee High School

How many students attend Sequoyah Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Sequoyah Elementary School.

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