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Pryor 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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,062 students in Pryor 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 Pryor School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
5 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
2,909 Students
468,733 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
29,021 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pryor 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 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#269 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-84%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
# American Indian Students
746 Students
50,937 Students
% American Indian Students
26%
11%
# Asian Students
17 Students
10,304 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
95,345 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
12 Students
38,067 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
1,220 Students
204,933 Students
% White Students
42%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,207 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
695 Students
66,841 Students
% of Two or more races Students
24%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
32,740
# Students in K Grade:
208
46,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
40,079
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
38,542
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
66
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
71
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,187 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,257 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,187
$10,983
Spending / Student
$18,257
$10,957
Best Pryor School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 N Elliott
Pryor, OK 74362
(918) 825-3523
Pryor, OK 74362
(918) 825-3523
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 S E 6th
Pryor, OK 74362
(918) 825-1374
Pryor, OK 74362
(918) 825-1374
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1635 S Elliott
Pryor, OK 74362
(918) 825-0653
Pryor, OK 74362
(918) 825-0653
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #44.
Pryor Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7 S Hogan
Pryor, OK 74362
(918) 825-2371
Pryor, OK 74362
(918) 825-2371
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
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