Elk City School District

300 N Boone Ave
Elk City, OK 73644-4617
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 305 students in Elk City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Oklahoma.
Public Middle School in Elk City School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
2,096 Students
205,206 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
12,888 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elk City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#111 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
25%
29%
27%
37%
31%
(20-21)
85-89%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.73
% American Indian
3%
13%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
60%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,367 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,575 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,367
$10,986
Spending / Student
$11,575
$10,960

Best Elk City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elk City Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 N Boone
Elk City, OK 73648
(580) 225-5043
Gr: 7-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,096 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 85-89% (Top 5% in OK)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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