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Verdigris School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 767 students in Verdigris School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Verdigris School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,191 Schools
# Students
1,395 Students
459,045 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
28,177 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Verdigris 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 538 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)90-94%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
# American Indian Students
233 Students
51,733 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
11%
# Asian Students
15 Students
10,138 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
91,673 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
16 Students
36,778 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
750 Students
204,872 Students
% White Students
54%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
280 Students
61,617 Students
% of Two or more races Students
20%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
32,396
# Students in K Grade:
90
46,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
38,431
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
33
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
52
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
73
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,837 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,007 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,837
$11,287
Spending / Student
$11,007
$11,261
Best Verdigris School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Verdigris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8207 E 540 Rd
Claremore, OK 74019
(918) 266-6333
Claremore, OK 74019
(918) 266-6333
Grades: PK-3
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Verdigris Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8204 E 540 Rd
Claremore, OK 74019
(918) 266-6333
Claremore, OK 74019
(918) 266-6333
Grades: 4-6
| 300 students
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