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 preschool serving 945 students in Elgin School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschool in Elgin School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
816 Schools
# Students
2,507 Students
307,827 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
18,900 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
210 Students
35,062 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
11%
# Asian Students
19 Students
6,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
415 Students
59,459 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
74 Students
24,028 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
1,488 Students
138,419 Students
% White Students
59%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,310 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
284 Students
42,554 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
14%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
117
37,791
# Students in K Grade:
161
47,275
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
46,013
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
42,750
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
39,999
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
37,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
30,309
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
10,636
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
7,834
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
8,127
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
-
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elgin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
610 J St
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3680
Grades: PK-4
| 945 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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