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Best Schools in Elk City, OK
Elk City, OK has 19 public schools (8 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 5,291 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Elk City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elk City, OK
The top high schools in Elk City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arapaho-butler Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arapaho-butler • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 124 Students
2. Cheyenne Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cheyenne • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 79 Students
3. Canute Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canute • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 136 Students
4. Merritt Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merritt • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 187 Students
5. Hammon Hs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hammon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 81 Students
6. Erick Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Erick • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 57 Students
7. Sayre Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sayre • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 180 Students
8. Elk City Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 615 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elk City, OK
The top middle schools in Elk City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elk City Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 306 Students
2. Elk City Ies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk City • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 434 Students
3. Sayre Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sayre • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 174 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elk City, OK
The top elementary schools in Elk City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cheyenne Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cheyenne • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 228 Students
2. Arapaho-butler Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arapaho-butler • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 350 Students
3. Canute Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canute • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 260 Students
4. Merritt Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merritt • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 634 Students
5. Elk City Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 753 Students
6. Sayre Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sayre • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
7. Erick Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Erick • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 152 Students
8. Hammon Es
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hammon • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 201 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elk City, OK
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elk City, OK has a total population of 14,107 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elk City, OK
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Elk City, OK.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elk City, OK.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elk City, OK.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Elk City, OK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elk City, OK
How many schools are in Elk City, OK?
Elk City, OK has 19 public schools: 8 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 5,291 students in total.
How do schools in Elk City perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Elk City score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Elk City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elk City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 27%
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- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Elk City
6 of 6 schools in Elk City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 1C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Elk City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.