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Schools in Guymon · Guymon Public Schools

Guymon’s public schools score below 52% of Oklahoma districts on tests and graduation

In Guymon, 19% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Oklahoma average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Guymon, 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.

#86of 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
19%
▼ 8 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▲ 2 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▲ 4 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.6K
▼ 5% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.9
OK 16.1 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
3,009 students on the public path
In brief

Guymon’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 19% and math 27% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,617 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Academy Es, then Guymon Junior High School, then Guymon HS. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Pioneer Adventist Christian School (private) is in town. 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 Guymon’s grade

B− Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 48% of Oklahoma school districts, #86 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Graduation is above the Oklahoma average; test scores are below it.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (366)Better than 45%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,484 test results and a graduating class of 215 could put Guymon anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Guymon’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,484 in math, 1,484 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
KHomer Long EsGuymon Public SchoolsNo scores
3–4Academy EsGuymon Public SchoolsB+
7–8Guymon Junior High SchoolGuymon Public SchoolsC−
9–12Guymon HSGuymon Public SchoolsC−

Guymon’s public schools are run by Guymon Public Schools. 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.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading19%
State average 27.2% · 1484 students tested
Math27%
State average 24.9% · 1484 students tested

Guymon vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GuymonB−Guymon

Every school in Guymon

8 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 Guymonby address
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Questions about Guymon’s schools

Are Guymon’s schools good?

On Oklahoma’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Guymon children attend score below 52% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #86 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 45%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Guymon in?

Guymon Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,009 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Guymon kids go to high school?

Guymon HS, with 865 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Guymon’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Guymon Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Guymon spend per student?

$11,617 in Guymon Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Guymon?

Yes: Pioneer Adventist Christian School (religious, grades K–8, 11 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.