Elgin School District

Hwy 17 & Mighty Owl Ave
Elgin, OK 73538-0369
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Elgin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 926 students in Elgin School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschool in Elgin School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
821 Schools
# Students
2,486 Students
311,633 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
19,387 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elgin School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#88 out of 538 school districts
(Top 20%)
32%
25%
39%
27%
37%
31%
(20-21)
85-89%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.74
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
58%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,899 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,187 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,899
$10,983
Spending / Student
$9,187
$10,957

Best Elgin School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elgin Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
610 J St
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3680
Grades: PK-4
| 926 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,486 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in OK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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