Elmore City-Pernell School District

100 North Muse Avenue
Elmore City, OK 73433-9316
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 149 students in Elmore City-Pernell School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High School in Elmore City-Pernell School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Elmore City-Pernell School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elmore City-pernell High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
487 Schools
# Students
452 Students
213,583 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
12,435 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elmore City-Pernell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#282 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
25%
22%
27%
20-24%
31%
(20-21)
≥80%
78%
(2022-23)
17.5%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.73
% American Indian
11%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
70%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,299 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,184 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,299
$11,355
Spending / Student
$11,184
$11,328

Best Elmore City-Pernell School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elmore City-pernell High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 North Muse Avenue
Elmore City, OK 73433
(580) 788-2565
Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 452 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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