Best Public Schools in Caney, OK

Summary:

The city of Caney, Oklahoma is home to two schools: Caney Elementary School and Caney High School. Both schools are struggling, with low performance on standardized tests and poor rankings compared to other schools in the state.

Caney Elementary School ranked 381 out of 646 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2020-2021, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (17%), Mathematics (27%), and Science (27%) are all below the state averages. Caney High School fared even worse, ranking 438 out of 463 Oklahoma high schools in 2024-2025 with a 0-star rating. The high school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (24%), Mathematics (3%), and Science (3%) are significantly below the state averages.

Both schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with over 70% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the high spending per student at Caney Elementary School ($11,888) and Caney High School ($15,495), the schools continue to struggle with low graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and poor overall performance. The data suggests that the challenges faced by these schools are deeply rooted and may require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (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 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Caney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	372 N Cobb Ave	Caney	74533	Atoka County	Caney	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 889-6966	157	13	11.9	75.8%	90 (57.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (18.5%)								(n/a)		17.0		27.0		27.0			$16,002
Caney High School	Public	9-12	372 N Cobb Ave	Caney	74533	Atoka County	Caney	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 889-6607	83	7	12.0	67.5%	46 (55.4%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.8%)	12	438^th of 463 public high schools	5.4%		25.2	331^st of 431 public high schools	23.2%	107	24.0	24.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	18.0	18.0	$19,386

Cities Near Caney

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Caddo	6.27 mi	2	143^rd
Atoka	9.09 mi	5	176^th
Coleman	9.64 mi	2	164^th
Wapanucka	14 mi	2	312^th
Durant	14.15 mi	12	121^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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