Andersen Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Andersen Elementary School serves 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
567 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Andersen Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
13%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Andersen Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Andersen Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Andersen Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Andersen Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
70%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Andersen Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
13%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Andersen Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oklahoma.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Andersen Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Andersen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Andersen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Andersen Elementary School?
567 students attend Andersen Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Andersen Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Andersen Elementary School?
Andersen Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does Andersen Elementary School offer ?
Andersen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Andersen Elementary School part of?
Andersen Elementary School is part of Union School District.

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