Elgin School District

Hwy 17 & Mighty Owl Ave
Elgin, OK 73538-0369
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Elgin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 771 students in Elgin School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High School in Elgin School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Elgin School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elgin High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
488 Schools
# Students
2,507 Students
207,701 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
11,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Elgin School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 537 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#88 out of 538 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elgin  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elgin  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elgin  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elgin  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
85-89%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elgin  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
210 Students
24,351 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
12%
# Asian Students
19 Students
4,534 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
415 Students
40,475 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
74 Students
16,440 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
1,488 Students
96,809 Students
% White Students
59%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
284 Students
24,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
12%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
117
-
# Students in K Grade:
161
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
13
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
10
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
23
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
822
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
1,902
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,110 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elgin  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elgin  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,816
$11,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elgin  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,110
$11,261
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elgin  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elgin School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elgin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
520 K Street
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3670
Grades: 9-12
| 771 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,507 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in OK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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