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Schools in Elk City · Elk City Public Schools, Merritt Public Schools

Elk City’s public schools outscore 81% of Oklahoma districts

33% of students in Elk City’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Elk City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.

#19of 130 Oklahoma townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oklahoma state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
32%
▲ 4 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▲ 9 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 9–13 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.8K
▼ 12% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024 · Elk City
Students per teacher
16.6
OK 16.1
Schools in town
4
2,122 students on the public path
In brief

Elk City’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 32% and math 33% across both districts in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Elk City spends $10,775 per student and Merritt $10,345, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Elk City’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Oklahoma school districts, #19 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oklahoma average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (400)Better than 85%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,422 test results and a graduating class of 156 could put Elk City anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Elk City’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,422 in math, 1,422 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Elk City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Elk City EsElk City Public SchoolsC+
7–8Elk City MSElk City Public SchoolsD
9–12Elk City HSElk City Public SchoolsC

Elk City runs its own schools through grade 12 (Elk City Public Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Merritt Public Schools, shared with Carter. Parts of Elk City (10% of its land) are served by Sayre instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Elk City

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Elk City Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,122 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 16.8 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$10,775OK $12,210 · FY2024
A−
Merritt Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 786 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 16.1 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$10,345OK $12,210 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Elk City Public Schools29%
State average 27.2% · 1008 students tested
Math · PK–12, Elk City Public Schools30%
State average 24.9% · 1008 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Merritt Public Schools38%
State average 27.2% · 414 students tested
Math · PK–12, Merritt Public Schools42%
State average 24.9% · 414 students tested

Elk City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Elk City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Elk CityA−Elk City PK–12 · Merritt PK–12

Every school in Elk City

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oklahoma’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Elk Cityby address
Elk City Es
Elementary · Grades PK–3
C+
729 students16:1Rate it →
Elk City Ies
Middle · Grades 4–6
C+
469 students17:1Rate it →
Elk City MS
Middle · Grades 7–8
D
297 students15:1Rate it →
Elk City HS
High · Grades 9–12
C
627 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Elk City’s schools

Are Elk City’s schools good?

By Oklahoma’s own tests, yes: the public schools Elk City children attend outscore 81% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #19 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Elk City in?

Two districts: Elk City Public Schools runs grades PK–12, and Merritt Public Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Carter.

Where do Elk City kids go to high school?

Elk City HS, with 627 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Elk City’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Elk City Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Elk City spend per student?

$10,775 in Elk City Public Schools and $10,345 in Merritt Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oklahoma. Stars are from neighbors.