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Schools in Guthrie · Guthrie Public Schools

Guthrie’s public schools score below 53% of Oklahoma districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Guthrie, 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.

#88of 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
25%
▼ 2 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
26%
▲ 1 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80%
▼ 1 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.6K
▼ 13% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
OK 16.1
Schools in town
7
3,015 students on the public path
In brief

Guthrie’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 25% and math 26% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 80% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,615 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Guthrie JHS, then Guthrie HS. Enrollment is up 33% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Lakeview Christian Academy (private) is in town. E-School Virtual HS, E-School Virtual Es and E-School Virtual MS, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓

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 Guthrie’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 47% of Oklahoma school districts, #88 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Both inputs trail the Oklahoma average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 47%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (391)Better than 46%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,604 test results and a graduating class of 241 could put Guthrie anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Guthrie’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,603 in math, 1,606 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to A
7–8Guthrie JHSGuthrie Public SchoolsB−
9–12Guthrie HSGuthrie Public SchoolsB+

Guthrie’s public schools are run by Guthrie Public Schools, which also serves Cedar Valley. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

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

Guthrie Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,483 students, up 33% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$10,615OK $12,210 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading25%
State average 27.2% · 1606 students tested
Math26%
State average 24.9% · 1603 students tested

Guthrie vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GuthrieB−Guthrie
EdmondAEdmond
Cimarron City—Crescent

Every school in Guthrie

10 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 Guthrieby address
Fogarty Es
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
405 students16:1Rate it →
Cotteral Es
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
347 students15:1Rate it →
Central Es
Elementary · Grades PK–4
D
269 students13:1Rate it →
Guthrie Upper Es
Middle · Grades 5–6
B−
534 students18:1Rate it →
Guthrie JHS
Middle · Grades 7–8
B−
500 students15:1Rate it →
Guthrie HS
High · Grades 9–12
B+
960 students17:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Guthrienot counted as local schools
E-School Virtual HS
High · Grades 9–12
C+
CharterOnline
312 students35:1Rate it →
E-School Virtual Es
Elementary · Grades K–5
C−
CharterOnline
237 students26:1Rate it →
E-School Virtual MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
CharterOnline
192 students32:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Lakeview Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
32 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Guthrie’s schools

Are Guthrie’s schools good?

On Oklahoma’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Guthrie children attend score below 53% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #88 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 46%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Guthrie in?

Guthrie Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,483 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Guthrie kids go to high school?

Guthrie HS, with 960 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Guthrie’s graduation rate?

80% of the class of 2023 in Guthrie Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Guthrie spend per student?

$10,615 in Guthrie Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Guthrie?

Yes: Lakeview Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 32 students).

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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.