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Elementary· 5 schools in district

JEFFERSON ES

400 S E 6th, Pryor, OK 74361PRYOR
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK05Non-Charter
281
Students
Total enrolled
$20,281
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
41% vs nat'l
13.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
14% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
10% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 281 students in grades PK–05 in Pryor, Oklahoma.
41% above average funding
District spends $20,281 per pupil, 41% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

JEFFERSON ES is a mid-sized elementary in Pryor, Oklahoma, serving grades PK–05 with 281 students. The district invests $20,281 per student — 41% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at JEFFERSON ES

281
Total Students
13.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
65%
Free Lunch
21
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution141 male · 140 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility65%
National avg 52% · 184 students
Student Composition
41%
28%
25%
White41%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Multiracial28%
Native American25%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 402520001320

Academic Outcomes at JEFFERSON ES

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 56th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 74361

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,281Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,281
State avg
$14,178
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,924
Student Support$3,853
Administration$2,434
Operations$3,042
Other$2,028
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,281 spent per student, an estimated $8,984 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
81%
State government
9.0%
Local (property tax)
81.5%
Federal programs
9.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,281/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Middle
PRYOR MS
High School
PRYOR HS
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location
CountyMayes County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPRYOR
Phone: (918)825-1374
NCES ID: 402520001320
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Pryor seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
400 S E 6th, Pryor, OK 74361
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.