Thomas Elementary School (Closed 2009)

1000 S. Oliphant
Holdenville, OK 74848
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Thomas Elementary School serves 234 students in grades 4-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was equal to the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
234 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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American Indian
32%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Thomas Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
58%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
13%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oklahoma.
0.56
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Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas Elementary School?
234 students attend Thomas Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Thomas Elementary School students are White, 32% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas Elementary School?
Thomas Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does Thomas Elementary School offer ?
Thomas Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6
What school district is Thomas Elementary School part of?
Thomas Elementary School is part of Holdenville School District.

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