Hayes Elementary School

500 South Mississippi Avenue
Ada, OK 74820
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Hayes Elementary School serves 393 students in grades 1-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 1-2
  • Enrollment: 393 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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Hayes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:

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School Overview

Hayes Elementary School's student population of 393 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 1-2
Total Students
393 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Hayes Elementary School is 0.73, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (OK)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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American Indian
23%
11%
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Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
12%
20%
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Black
2%
8%
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White
40%
45%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
22%
13%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oklahoma.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Hayes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hayes Elementary School?
393 students attend Hayes Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Hayes Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are American Indian, 22% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hayes Elementary School?
Hayes Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does Hayes Elementary School offer ?
Hayes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-2
What school district is Hayes Elementary School part of?
Hayes Elementary School is part of Ada School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 1-2
  • Enrollment: 393 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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