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Ardmore School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,213 students in Ardmore School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Ardmore School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
2,617 Students
468,733 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
29,021 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Ardmore School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#410 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)83%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.74
# American Indian Students
224 Students
50,937 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
11%
# Asian Students
26 Students
10,304 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
670 Students
95,345 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
20%
# Black Students
296 Students
38,067 Students
% Black Students
11%
8%
# White Students
773 Students
204,933 Students
% White Students
29%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,207 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
616 Students
66,841 Students
% of Two or more races Students
24%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
32,740
# Students in K Grade:
208
46,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
40,079
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
38,542
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
66
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
71
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,198 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,838 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,198
$10,983
Spending / Student
$12,838
$10,957
Best Ardmore School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles Evans Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1906 Harris
Ardmore, OK 73402
(580) 223-2472
Ardmore, OK 73402
(580) 223-2472
Grades: 1-2
| 420 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
333 Carter Street Se
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 223-2474
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 223-2474
Grades: 5-6
| 360 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
615 Stanley Sw
Ardmore, OK 73402
(580) 223-2477
Ardmore, OK 73402
(580) 223-2477
Grades: 3-4
| 433 students
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