Education 
Quality education is a top priority in Edmond, Oklahoma.

The schools in Edmond, public, private and parochial, and the universities and vocational-technical schools reflect the type of citizens living here.

The schools are progressive, high in their standards, demanding of excellence, well balanced and well managed.

EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Edmond Public School District Covers 97 square miles servicing an enrollment of over 15,000 students.

These students attend one of the fourteen elementary schools, four middle schools or three high schools in the system. Over 1,400 certified and support personnel staff Edmond's schools.

Special features of Edmond's school system include half-day kindergarten, considerations of children with special needs, and a program for gifted and talented students. Within the community there is a great interest in education. Some of our civic and professional organizations are strongly involved in programs designed specifically to enhance the quality of education in Edmond.


Edmond Public Schools Statistics 1995-96

Total Enrollment-15,613

Number of Schools

High Schools-3 (Enrollment-4,533)

Middle Schools-4 (Enrollment-3,843)

Elementary Schools-14 (Enrollment-7,237)

Student Outcomes

Attendance Rate 95.8%

Graduation Rate 85.0%

Average Scores

ACT-Edmond 21.8

ACT-U.S. 20.6

Edmond IOWA & TAP-21.8 and 71

U.S. IOWA & TAP-20.6 and 50

Blue Ribbon Schools

Each Year only 200 are named across the nation by the President of the U.S.

Summit Middle School - 1993

Cimarron Middle School - 1993

National Elementary Administration of the Year - 1993

John Ross Elementary School


In the past 3 years of Edmond has produced:

35 National Merit Finalists

41 Semi-Finalists

Oklahoma Superintendent of the Year - 1993


Elementary Schools
Edmond currently has 13 elementary school sites with a total elementary enrollment of approximately 7,250. The elementary program, encompassing grades K-5, maintains the early childhood curriculum and emphasizes growth in academic, social, and communicative skills.

A media center is provided in each school, and instructional specialists in music, art, physical education, and gifted education are available in all schools. Elementary counselors provide programs which meet students' developmental needs.

The system offers half-day kindergarten to all children in any district who meet state age requirements. A child must be 5 years old on or before September 2 of the school year in which he enters kindergarten. The early childhood program introduces children to the educational system and helps them build positive attitudes toward school and learning.

For a list of Edmond Elementary Schools with contact information, go to the Edmond Public Schools Directory. Middle Schools Edmond currently has four middle schools with an average enrollment of approximately 925 students. The middle school program, grades 6-8, bridges the gap between elementary and high school. It helps students learn to work with others, organize their knowledge of the world around them, and make progress toward becoming independent persons. The middle schools provide major blocks of time for instruction in core curriculum areas, including language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science.

Advanced placement courses allow students to earn college credit in the following areas: English, biology, chemistry, physics, calculus, Spanish, American history, European history, and government.

Gifted Education
The goal of the district is to meet the needs of the gifted and talented students by providing instructional programs and learning settings which differentiate, supplement, and support the regular educational program; offering supportive services to meet individual needs; and encouraging all students to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills for lifelong use.

The first through fifth grade identified students meet with a designated teacher in a specialized program during the regular school day. Identified sixth through eighth grade students may enroll in differentiated electives or honors classes. Identified ninth through twelfth grade students may enroll in honors, advanced placement, or talent classes. Alternative programs such as the internship classes will provide for special needs of gifted students.

Special Education Services
The Edmond Public School District serves all children with disabilities ages 3 to 21 years who are eligible for educational services in accordance with federal laws P.O. 99 and P.L. 94-142, Oklahoma State Department Policies and Procedures, and local district policy. For infants and toddlers (ages 0-3 years), the Edmond Public School District performs Child Find responsibilities. Infants and toddlers are referred by the school district to Oklahoma County regional office of Sooner Start for early intervention services through an IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan).

Note: Students in grades K-4 will be required to have two doses of a measles vaccine after their first birthday with second dose of measles preferably combined (MMR) at least one month after the first dose.