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Elementary· 7 schools in district

PIEDMONT ES

1011 Piedmont Road North, Piedmont, OK 73078PIEDMONT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–04Non-Charter
458
Students
Total enrolled
$10,221
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 29% vs nat'l
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 8% vs nat'l
54/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 458 students in grades 01–04 in Piedmont, Oklahoma.
29% below average funding
District spends $10,221 per pupil, 29% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 54th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

PIEDMONT ES is a mid-sized elementary in Piedmont, Oklahoma, serving grades 01–04 with 458 students. The district invests $10,221 per student — 29% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 23% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at PIEDMONT ES

458
Total Students
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
23%
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution249 male · 209 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility23%
National avg 52% · 104 students
Student Composition
72%
12%
9%
Asian2%
White72%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black2%
Multiracial4%
Native American9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 402397001271

Academic Outcomes at PIEDMONT ES

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
54
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 54th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 92th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 73078

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,221Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,221
State avg
$14,178
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,497
Student Support$1,942
Administration$1,226
Operations$1,533
Other$1,022
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,221 spent per student, an estimated $4,528 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
45%
State government
45.8%
Local (property tax)
45.1%
Federal programs
9.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,221/student, 29% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
STONE RIDGE ESPIEDMONT EARLY CHILDHOOD CTRNORTHWOOD ES
↓
Middle
PIEDMONT MSPIEDMONT INTERMEDIATE ES
↓
High School
PIEDMONT HS
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 04
Location—
CountyCanadian County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPIEDMONT →
Phone: (405)373-2353
NCES ID: 402397001271
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Piedmont seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in PIEDMONT
High
PIEDMONT HS
1,422 students · 09–12
● 54 opp20% FRL
Mid
PIEDMONT MS
772 students · 07–08
● 54 opp27% FRL
Mid
PIEDMONT INTERMEDIATE ES
758 students · 05–06
● 54 opp25% FRL
Elem
STONE RIDGE ES
594 students · 01–04
21% FRL
Elem
PIEDMONT EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
583 students · PK–KG
21% FRL
Elem
NORTHWOOD ES
469 students · 01–04
● 54 opp28% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1011 Piedmont Road North, Piedmont, OK 73078
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.