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Arapaho-Butler Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Arapaho-Butler Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Arapaho, Oklahoma, with 358 students. The school is part of the Arapaho-Butler District, which is ranked 19 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Arapaho-Butler Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Oklahoma, with a current statewide ranking of 17 out of 614 schools and a 5-star rating.

Arapaho-Butler Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school had 53% proficiency in ELA and Math, compared to the state average of 26%. The school has also shown strong student growth, improving its ranking from 80th out of 646 schools in 2020-2021 to 17th out of 614 schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, Arapaho-Butler Elementary School ranks highly for both its White students (26th out of 289 schools) and its low socioeconomic status students (44th out of 506 schools), indicating that the school is effectively serving all student populations.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Cordell Elementary School and Will Rogers Elementary School, Arapaho-Butler Elementary School outperforms them in academic proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Arapaho-Butler had 53% proficiency in ELA and Math, compared to 39% and 22% for Cordell and Will Rogers, respectively. Despite having a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (53.63%) compared to the state average, Arapaho-Butler Elementary School still maintains strong academic performance, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students.

332

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,102

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

214 N 12th Street
Arapaho, OK 73620-3620

(580) 323-7264

District: Arapaho-Butler

Students who attend Arapaho-Butler Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Arapaho-Butler High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.7%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Two or more races:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2011 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (56% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg52%

Oklahoma avg27%

Elementary school

17^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

16^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 2 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 452Arapaho-Butler among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	17 of 614	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	16 of 389	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	12 of 276	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	79.5	44 of 323	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	80 of 646	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	60 of 411	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	84 of 406	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	41.0	253 of 407	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	83.2	102 of 957	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	86.1	35 of 846	95.9%	★★★★★
2010	71.5	204 of 845	75.9%	★★★★☆
2009	75.8	145 of 840	82.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	79.9	44 of 506	91.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	26 of 289	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	70.1	80 of 403	80.1%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	16 of 369	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	10 of 189	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	72.8	26 of 149	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	48 of 407	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	80 of 228	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	86.3	15 of 233	93.6%	★★★★★
2011	83.9	29 of 542	94.6%	★★★★★
2010	88.1	13 of 539	97.6%	★★★★★
2009	80.0	41 of 521	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	7 of 215	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	74.2	34 of 257	86.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)91st percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science61%+31 vs state

English Language Arts I53%+27 vs state

Mathematics53%+27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)							OSTP Mathematics (2025)							OSTP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Arapaho-Butler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	214 N 12th Street	Arapaho	73620	Custer County	Arapaho-Butler	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-7264	332	25	13.4	50.0%	218 (65.7%)	2 (0.6%)	54 (16.3%)	7 (2.1%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.7%)	95.6	17^th of 614 public elementary schools	97.2%		93	16^th of 389 public elementary schools	95.9%	1	60.0	44.0	53.0	76.0	52.0	34.0	53.0	59.0	58.0	55.0	70.0	35.0	41.0	53.0	61.0	63.0	61.0	$10,102
Nance Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	300 South 11th Street	Clinton	73601	Custer County	Clinton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-0260	366	25	14.9	83.3%	86 (23.5%)	6 (1.6%)	221 (60.4%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)								(n/a)																		$15,961
Southwest Elementary School	Public	2-4	1903 Opal Street	Clinton	73601	Custer County	Clinton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-1290	449	32	14.1	85.3%	122 (27.2%)	13 (2.9%)	252 (56.1%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	10.9	579^th of 614 public elementary schools	5.7%		6.3	382^nd of 389 public elementary schools	1.8%	197	6.0	9.0					7.0	10.0	14.0					12.0				$13,606
General Thomas P Stafford Elementary	Public	2-4	800 N Daniel Street	Weatherford	73096	Custer County	Weatherford	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 772-3533	558	32	17.4	55.0%	333 (59.7%)	4 (0.7%)	114 (20.4%)	10 (1.8%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.6%)	86.3	58^th of 614 public elementary schools	90.6%		71.5	91^st of 389 public elementary schools	76.6%	33	36.0	44.0					40.0	55.0	61.0					58.0				$9,862
Burcham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1401 North Lark Street	Weatherford	73096	Custer County	Weatherford	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 774-0812	362	24	15.0	59.1%	207 (57.2%)	2 (0.6%)	97 (26.8%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.6%)								(n/a)																		$9,870
Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	920 North Main	Thomas	73669	Custer County	Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 661-3521	260	20	13.2	60.0%	171 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.2%)	81.5	80^th of 614 public elementary schools	87.0%		83.8	43^rd of 389 public elementary schools	88.9%	37	55.0	29.0	41.0	54.0			44.0	52.0	28.0	52.0	54.0			46.0	46.0		46.0	$13,338
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	102 Hwy 44	Burns Flat	73624	Washita County	Burns Flat-Dill City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 562-4851	355	24	15.0	67.9%	245 (69.0%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (16.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.3%)	30.8	432^nd of 614 public elementary schools	29.6%					(n/a)	21.0	11.0	10.0	21.0	20.0	7.0	15.0	38.0	20.0	13.0	32.0	23.0	0.0	22.0	13.0	7.0	10.0	$11,029
Cordell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 N Massingale	Cordell	73632	Washita County	Cordell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 832-3420	364	27	13.4	68.1%	262 (72.0%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	4 (1.1%)	39 (10.7%)	75.9	112^th of 614 public elementary schools	81.8%		63.9	126^th of 389 public elementary schools	67.6%	14	27.0	39.0	40.0	48.0			39.0	43.0	30.0	43.0	41.0			39.0	58.0		58.0	$9,448

Frequently Asked Questions about Arapaho-Butler Elementary School

How many students attend Arapaho-Butler Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Arapaho-Butler Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Arapaho-Butler Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Arapaho-Butler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Arapaho-Butler High School

What is the racial makeup of Arapaho-Butler Elementary School?

Students at Arapaho-Butler Elementary School are 66% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What district is Arapaho-Butler Elementary School in?

Arapaho-Butler

Is Arapaho-Butler Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Arapaho-Butler Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools.

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