Merritt School District

19693 East 1130 Road
Elk City, OK 73644-2297
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 851 students in Merritt School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Merritt School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
851 Students
696,937 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
43,086 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Merritt School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OK)
#30 out of 539 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Merritt  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merritt  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merritt  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
78%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Merritt  School District and public school graduation rate of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.72
# American Indian Students
38 Students
81,281 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
12%
# Asian Students
5 Students
14,934 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
106 Students
134,000 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
4 Students
54,622 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
683 Students
322,747 Students
% White Students
80%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,914 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
86,397 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
12%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
56
37,733
# Students in K Grade:
101
51,297
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
52,544
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
52,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
55,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
50,941
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
47,349
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
45,464
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,329 is less than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart display total revenue of Merritt  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart display total spending of Merritt  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,067
$11,363
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Merritt  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,329
$11,336
This chart display average spending per public school student in Merritt  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Merritt School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merritt Es
Math: 41% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19693 East 1130 Road
Elk City, OK 73644
(580) 225-5460
Grades: PK-8
| 661 students
Rank: #22.
Merritt High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19693 East 1130 Road
Elk City, OK 73644
(580) 225-5460
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Merritt School District?
Merritt School District manages 2 public schools serving 851 students.
What is the rank of Merritt School District?
Merritt School District is ranked #28 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Merritt School District?
80% of Merritt School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
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 $10,329 is less than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 851 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in OK)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 39% (Top 10%)
  • : 40% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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