Deep Rock Elementary School (Closed 2016)

2601 North Linwood Avenue
Cushing, OK 74023
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 180 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deep Rock Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was equal to the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
180 students
This chart displays total students of Deep Rock Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Deep Rock Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
(14-15)
85-89%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deep Rock Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
70-74%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deep Rock Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Deep Rock Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Deep Rock Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Deep Rock Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Deep Rock 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 Deep Rock Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
56%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Deep Rock 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
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Deep Rock Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Deep Rock Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oklahoma.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Deep Rock 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
65%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Deep Rock 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
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Deep Rock 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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% OK state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% OK state average).
How many students attend Deep Rock Elementary School?
180 students attend Deep Rock Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Deep Rock Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Deep Rock Elementary School?
Deep Rock Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does Deep Rock Elementary School offer ?
Deep Rock Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Deep Rock Elementary School part of?
Deep Rock Elementary School is part of Cushing School District.

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