For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 281 students in Waurika School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Waurika School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
425 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waurika School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
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
8%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
65%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,751 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,591 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,751
$11,355
Spending / Student
$12,591
$11,328
Best Waurika School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Waurika Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 East Florida Avenue
Waurika, OK 73573
(580) 228-2341
Waurika, OK 73573
(580) 228-2341
Gr: 6-8 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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