RALPH DOWNS ES

7501 West Hefner Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73162

downs.putnamcityschools.org/

395 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ralph Downs Elementary School is a public school located in Oklahoma City, serving students within the Putnam City School District. Situated on West Hefner Road, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and community involvement. As part of the Putnam City district, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards while fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its diverse student population.

The school is well-integrated into the local neighborhood, aiming to serve as a hub for both families and students. Through its website, the school maintains communication with parents, providing information on academic resources, extracurricular activities, and district-wide initiatives. By prioritizing a mix of traditional instruction and character-building programs, Ralph Downs Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

395

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RALPH DOWNS ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	68
Black	110
Asian	17
Two or More	61
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	10

White
122 (30.9%)
Black
110 (27.8%)
Hispanic
68 (17.2%)
Two or More
61 (15.4%)
Asian
17 (4.3%)
Pacific Islander
10 (2.5%)
American Indian
7 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUTNAM CITY
Phone:	(405)721-4431
Website:	http://downs.putnamcityschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 60