Lanier Es, Tulsa OK - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Lanier Es

Lanier ES is a public elementary school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of Tulsa Public Schools, the state’s largest district. The school’s student body is diverse: while White students make up the largest single group, substantial shares of students identify as two or more races, Hispanic, Black, American Indian, Asian, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Data on free or reduced-price meal eligibility, special education, and English learner status were not available from the sources used here.

On the Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP) assessments for the 2024-25 school year, Lanier’s results were mixed and some grade-level results were suppressed because the number of students tested was too small to report publicly. Where figures are reported, third graders met proficiency at a moderate rate in both math and reading. Fourth grade reading proficiency was lower, and fourth grade math was suppressed. Fifth grade math proficiency was also lower, while fifth grade science showed a majority of students achieving proficiency. Fifth grade reading was suppressed. Taking all reported results together, the school’s overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Tulsa County. That means that even though individual grade-level percentages are not high in an absolute sense, Lanier’s performance compares favorably with many other nearby districts. A parent may want to ask the school about the specific supports in place for the grades and subjects where proficiency is lower.

Tulsa Public Schools has been under scrutiny. In 2023, the Oklahoma State Board of Education lowered the district’s accreditation status to “accredited with deficiencies,” citing low academic performance and concerns over library book policies. The district remains operational but must address those deficiencies. In 2024, voters approved a major bond package for facility improvements, safety, technology, and transportation, without raising property tax millage. Also in 2024, the district closed two elementary schools as part of a portfolio review driven by declining enrollment. These district-level conditions are worth understanding, as they shape the environment at Lanier and may affect future resources and school assignments.

Tulsa itself is Oklahoma’s second-largest city, with a diversified economy spanning finance, aviation, technology, and energy. The city has a notable collection of Art Deco architecture, cultural institutions such as the Gilcrease Museum and Woody Guthrie Center, and several universities. The housing market in the area around Lanier is moderate relative to national benchmarks, with home values and rents typical for an urban mid-south setting.

No data was available on program offerings, discipline rates, staffing ratios, or chronic absenteeism at Lanier. Families looking for a neighborhood elementary school with a diverse student body and proficiency results that hold up well against county peers may find this school a reasonable option, though the district’s accreditation status and ongoing restructuring are factors to weigh. A direct visit or conversation with the school could clarify what enrichment or support programs are in place.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 341%

School 41% · District 16% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 532%

School 32% · District 12% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 343%

School 43% · District 15% · ▲ 28 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Grade 432%

School 32% · District 12% · ▲ 19 pts above district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Science

Grade 561%

School 61% · District 13% · ▲ 48 pts above district

▲ 37 pts above state median · ▲ 45 pts above county median

This schoolTULSA, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income51%Higher-income39%13 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income59%Higher-income69%10 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income31%Higher-income31%0 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income30%Higher-income39%9 pp gap