Verdigris School District

26501 S 4110 Rd
Claremore, OK 74019-2591
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 767 students in Verdigris School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Verdigris School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
1,414 Students
459,184 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
28,851 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Verdigris School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#76 out of 539 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Verdigris  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Verdigris  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.
34%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Verdigris  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.
90-94%
78%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Verdigris  School District and public school graduation rate of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
238 Students
53,180 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
12%
# Asian Students
14 Students
9,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
89,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
13 Students
36,535 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
777 Students
209,345 Students
% White Students
55%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,035 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
284 Students
59,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
20%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
32,414
# Students in K Grade:
83
47,939
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
39,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
36,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
34
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
31
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
54
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,704 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,859 is less than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart display total revenue of Verdigris  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
$15 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart display total spending of Verdigris  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
$9,704
$11,363
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Verdigris  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
$10,859
$11,336
This chart display average spending per public school student in Verdigris  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 Verdigris School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Verdigris Es
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8207 E 540 Rd
Claremore, OK 74019
(918) 266-6333
Grades: PK-3
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Verdigris Upper Es
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8204 E 540 Rd
Claremore, OK 74019
(918) 266-6333
Grades: 4-6
| 301 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,414 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in OK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 33% (Top 20%)
  • : 34% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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