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Waurika School District

600 East Florida Avenue
Waurika, OK 73573-1234
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 312 students in Waurika School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Waurika School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,194 Schools
# Students
450 Students
468,563 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
29,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waurika School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#182 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
25%
28%
27%
30-34%
31%
(20-21)
70-79%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.74
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
66%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,042 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,891 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,042
$10,986
Spending / Student
$11,891
$10,960

Best Waurika School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waurika Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Educational Avenue
Waurika, OK 73573
(580) 228-3531
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Waurika Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 East Florida Avenue
Waurika, OK 73573
(580) 228-2341
Gr: 6-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 450 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 70-79% (Top 30% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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