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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 157 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 28% 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
490 Schools
# Students
457 Students
216,889 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
12,380 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.72
% American Indian
12%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
72%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,153 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,061 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% 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
$13,153
$10,986
Spending / Student
$11,061
$10,960

Best Elmore City-Pernell School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 157 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 457 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥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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