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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 729 students in Elk City 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 Elk City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
2,122 Students
303,482 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
19,433 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
25%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
27%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

37%
31%
92%
81.2%
(2022-23)
29.9%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.74

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
4%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
24%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
60%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,205 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,352 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,102 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$24 MM
$8,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$11,205
$13,052

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,352
$12,704

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Elk City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elk City Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2801 Brigadier General Ronald
Elk City, OK 73648
(580) 225-7722
Gr: PK-3 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,122 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 92% (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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