Top Rankings
Merritt School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 621 students in Merritt School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Oklahoma.
Public Middle School in Merritt School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
786 Students
196,357 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
12,739 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Merritt School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 537 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.73
% American Indian
4%
13%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,982 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,183 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,982
$11,355
Spending / Student
$11,183
$11,328
Best Merritt School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merritt Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19693 East 1130 Road
Elk City, OK 73644
(580) 225-5460
Elk City, OK 73644
(580) 225-5460
Gr: PK-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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