Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Grissom Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 342 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 57%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in OK
- Math Proficiency: 25-29% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Grissom Elementary School serves the southern part of Tulsa, OK, covering an area of approximately 1.5 square miles. Families typically live within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with the furthest edge of the zone being about 1 mile away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education
School Overview
Grissom Elementary School's student population of 342 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
342 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Grissom Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,652 schools in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Grissom Elementary School is 0.72, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#844 out of 1652 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
31%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
5%
11%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
3%
2%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
24%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
Black
7%
8%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
White
43%
43%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
18%
14%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)25.7%
24.3%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
49%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
8%
8%
Showing 2007–2016. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Grissom Elementary School's ranking?
Grissom Elementary School is ranked #844 out of 1,652 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
What schools are Grissom Elementary School often compared to?
Grissom Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Marshall Elementary School, Northwoods Fine Arts Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% OK state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 27% OK state average).
How many students attend Grissom Elementary School?
342 students attend Grissom Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Grissom Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Grissom Elementary School?
Grissom Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does Grissom Elementary School offer ?
Grissom Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Grissom Elementary School part of?
Grissom Elementary School is part of Tulsa School District.
In what neighborhood is Grissom Elementary School located?
Grissom Elementary School is located in the Park Plaza South neighborhood of Tulsa, OK.
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