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Merritt School District

Item: Merritt School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

19693 East 1130 Road
Elk City, OK 73644-2297

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (580) 225-5460

www.merritt.k12.ok.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,782 Schools

# Students

786 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	48	67
Kind	77	87
1	61	90
2	54	91
3	73	93
4	67	92
5	62	92
6	60	93
7	61	92
8	58	93
9	45	101
10	43	100
11	44	95
12	33	91

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District Rank

Merritt School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#50 out of 537 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Merritt School District
2023	#50
2022	#53
2021	#30
2019	#69
2018	#62
2017	#48
2016	#72
2015	#112
2014	#262
2013	#210
2012	#263
2011	#237
2010	#110

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43%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	43%	25%
2022	42%	25%
2021	39%	24%
2019	42%	33%
2018	44%	31%
2017	46%	35%
2016	79%	67%
2015	78%	67%
2014	70%	66%
2013	72%	70%
2012	69%	68%
2011	68%	68%
2010	72%	66%

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38%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2022	38%	27%
2021	40%	26%
2019	44%	34%
2018	44%	35%
2017	49%	38%
2016	81%	70%
2015	75%	70%
2014	66%	69%
2013	69%	70%
2012	66%	69%
2011	65%	68%
2010	68%	67%

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50-54%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2022	52%	31%
2021	47%	30%

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(20-21)

≥90%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2021	90%	78%
2020	90%	79%
2019	90%	83%
2018	90%	80%
2017	90%	82%
2016	84%	80%
2015	90%	81%
2014	90%	81%
2013	90%	84%

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(2022-23)

16.2%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	16.2%	24.3%
2022	16.9%	24%
2021	12.4%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.35	0.73
2022	0.34	0.72
2021	0.35	0.71
2020	0.36	0.71
2019	0.36	0.71
2018	0.35	0.70
2017	0.35	0.70
2016	0.35	0.70
2015	0.34	0.69
2014	0.29	0.68
2013	0.31	0.67
2012	0.30	0.66
2011	0.27	0.65
2010	0.28	0.63
2009	0.27	0.62
2008	0.25	0.61
2007	0.22	0.60
2006	0.18	0.60
2005	0.16	0.58
2004	0.16	0.58
2003	0.11	0.56
2002	0.12	0.55
2001	0.08	0.54
2000	0.05	0.53
1999	0.09	0.52
1998	0.11	0.51
1997	0.13	0.49
1996	0.16	0.48
1995	0.13	0.47
1994	0.13	0.46
1993	0.14	0.44
1992	0.14	0.43
1991	0.15	0.43
1990	0.11	0.42
1989	0.08	0.43
1988	0.07	0.40

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	4%	11%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	14%
2017	5%	14%
2016	4%	14%
2015	5%	14%
2014	4%	15%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	3%	18%
2010	5%	20%
2009	4%	19%
2008	4%	19%
2007	3%	19%
2006	4%	19%
2005	3%	19%
2004	3%	19%
2003	3%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	2%	17%
1999	2%	16%
1998	2%	15%
1997	2%	15%
1996	1%	15%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1991	1%	12%
1990	1%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	13%	20%
2022	12%	19%
2021	12%	19%
2020	13%	18%
2019	13%	18%
2018	14%	17%
2017	14%	17%
2016	14%	16%
2015	14%	16%
2014	12%	15%
2013	11%	14%
2012	12%	13%
2011	10%	12%
2010	9%	11%
2009	10%	11%
2008	8%	10%
2007	7%	9%
2006	6%	9%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	3%	7%
2002	4%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	4%	5%
1997	5%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	6%	4%
1994	5%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	7%	3%
1991	6%	3%
1990	4%	3%
1989	4%	3%
1988	4%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2021)
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
1994	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	10%

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% White

81%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	80%	45%
2022	80%	46%
2021	80%	47%
2020	79%	48%
2019	79%	48%
2018	79%	49%
2017	79%	49%
2016	80%	50%
2015	80%	51%
2014	84%	52%
2013	82%	53%
2012	83%	54%
2011	85%	55%
2010	85%	56%
2009	85%	57%
2008	86%	58%
2007	88%	59%
2006	90%	59%
2005	91%	61%
2004	92%	61%
2003	94%	63%
2002	93%	64%
2001	96%	65%
2000	97%	66%
1999	95%	67%
1998	94%	68%
1997	93%	69%
1996	92%	70%
1995	93%	71%
1994	93%	72%
1993	93%	73%
1992	92%	74%
1991	92%	74%
1990	94%	75%
1989	96%	74%
1988	96%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	10%
2019	1%	10%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	8%
2013	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,968 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,275 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	$10 MM	$6 MM
2022	$12 MM	$6 MM
2021	$9 MM	$5 MM
2020	$8 MM	$5 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$7 MM	$4 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$6 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$4 MM
2011	$5 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$4 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$3 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$3 MM
2003	$4 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$3 MM
2001	$3 MM	$3 MM
2000	$3 MM	$3 MM
1999	$3 MM	$3 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$2 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	$10 MM	$6 MM
2022	$10 MM	$6 MM
2021	$9 MM	$5 MM
2020	$7 MM	$5 MM
2019	$9 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$4 MM
2017	$8 MM	$4 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$4 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$5 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$4 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$3 MM
2001	$3 MM	$3 MM
2000	$3 MM	$3 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$2 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,968

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	$12,415	$14,466
2022	$13,758	$13,540
2021	$11,266	$12,496
2020	$10,026	$11,658
2019	$10,097	$11,400
2018	$9,196	$10,672
2017	$8,984	$9,995
2016	$8,551	$9,756
2015	$5,232	$8,655
2014	$7,964	$9,772
2012	$7,468	$9,487
2011	$8,233	$9,541
2010	$7,369	$8,655
2009	$8,094	$9,367
2008	$8,257	$8,888
2007	$7,866	$8,443
2006	$8,169	$7,986
2005	$7,437	$7,885
2004	$7,606	$7,432
2003	$7,510	$7,309
2002	$5,700	$6,875
2001	$5,977	$6,774
2000	$5,622	$6,101
1999	$5,747	$5,883
1998	$6,118	$5,517
1997	$6,450	$5,316
1995	$4,184	$5,079
1992	$4,718	$4,291
1990	$4,097	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$13,275

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	$12,709	$14,259
2022	$11,958	$13,202
2021	$10,514	$12,271
2020	$8,353	$11,273
2019	$11,183	$11,184
2018	$9,378	$10,249
2017	$10,048	$9,743
2016	$8,469	$9,833
2015	$5,773	$9,253
2014	$7,346	$9,498
2012	$6,840	$9,194
2011	$7,796	$9,343
2010	$8,131	$9,253
2009	$7,829	$9,180
2008	$8,375	$8,808
2007	$7,718	$8,499
2006	$7,316	$8,162
2005	$6,890	$7,715
2004	$6,853	$7,121
2003	$6,594	$7,292
2002	$5,706	$7,082
2001	$5,632	$6,764
2000	$4,810	$6,005
1999	$6,121	$5,804
1998	$5,938	$5,469
1997	$8,328	$5,229
1995	$4,561	$4,938
1992	$4,120	$4,328
1990	$5,763	$3,897

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Best Merritt School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Merritt Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

19693 East 1130 Road
Elk City, OK 73644
(580) 225-5460

Gr: PK-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Merritt High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

19693 East 1130 Road
Elk City, OK 73644
(580) 225-5460

Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Merritt School District?

Merritt School District manages 2 public schools serving 786 students.

What is the rank of Merritt School District?

Merritt School District is ranked #52 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Merritt School District?

81% of Merritt School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Merritt School District?

Merritt School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.

What is Merritt School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,275 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 786 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Top 10%
: 43% (Top 10%)
: 38% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education