For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 312 students in Waurika School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Waurika School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
450 Students
468,733 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
29,021 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Waurika 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 70-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#189 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.74
# American Indian Students
36 Students
50,937 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,304 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
95,345 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
38,067 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
296 Students
204,933 Students
% White Students
66%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,207 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
66,841 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
32,740
# Students in K Grade:
23
46,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
40,079
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
38,542
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
66
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
71
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,042 is higher 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 $11,891 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,042
$10,983
Spending / Student
$11,891
$10,957
Best Waurika School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waurika Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Educational Avenue
Waurika, OK 73573
(580) 228-3531
Waurika, OK 73573
(580) 228-3531
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #22.
Waurika Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 East Florida Avenue
Waurika, OK 73573
(580) 228-2341
Waurika, OK 73573
(580) 228-2341
Grades: 6-8
| 82 students
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