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Claremore 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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,613 students in Claremore 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 Claremore School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to 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
3,884 Students
468,733 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
29,021 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Claremore School District, which is ranked within the top 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 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%

Graduation Rate
(20-21)83%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
# American Indian Students
734 Students
50,937 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
11%
# Asian Students
63 Students
10,304 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
552 Students
95,345 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
49 Students
38,067 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
1,765 Students
204,933 Students
% White Students
46%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,207 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
716 Students
66,841 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
32,740
# Students in K Grade:
271
46,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
284
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
278
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
295
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
40,079
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
38,542
# Students in 9th Grade:
321
66
# Students in 10th Grade:
354
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
71
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,637 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,365 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$7,919 MM

Spending
$36 MM
$7,900 MM

Revenue / Student
$9,637
$10,983

Spending / Student
$9,365
$10,957

Best Claremore School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosa Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 North Sioux Avenue
Claremore, OK 74017
(918) 923-4206
Claremore, OK 74017
(918) 923-4206
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Catalayah Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2700 King Rd
Claremore, OK 74019
(918) 923-4307
Claremore, OK 74019
(918) 923-4307
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2600 Holly Road
Claremore, OK 74017
(918) 923-4201
Claremore, OK 74017
(918) 923-4201
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #44.
Will Rogers Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1915 North Florence
Claremore, OK 74017
(918) 923-4205
Claremore, OK 74017
(918) 923-4205
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #55.
Claremont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
318 East Seventh Street
Claremore, OK 74017
(918) 923-4202
Claremore, OK 74017
(918) 923-4202
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
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