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Elmore City-Pernell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 457 students in Elmore City-Pernell School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Elmore City-Pernell School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
457 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elmore City-Pernell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.73
% American Indian
12%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
72%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,153 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,061 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,153
$10,983
Spending / Student
$11,061
$10,957
Best Elmore City-Pernell School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmore City-pernell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 North Muse Avenue
Elmore City, OK 73433
(580) 788-2869
Elmore City, OK 73433
(580) 788-2869
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
Rank: #22.
Elmore City-pernell High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 North Muse Avenue
Elmore City, OK 73433
(580) 788-2565
Elmore City, OK 73433
(580) 788-2565
Grades: 9-12
| 157 students
Rank: #33.
Elmore City Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 North Muse Avenue
Elmore City, OK 73433
(580) 788-2566
Elmore City, OK 73433
(580) 788-2566
Grades: 6-8
| 106 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elmore City-Pernell School District?
Elmore City-Pernell School District manages 3 public schools serving 457 students.
What is the rank of Elmore City-Pernell School District?
Elmore City-Pernell School District is ranked #288 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elmore City-Pernell School District?
72% of Elmore City-Pernell School District students are White, 12% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elmore City-Pernell School District?
Elmore City-Pernell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Elmore City-Pernell School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,061 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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