Best Public Schools in Ringling, OK

The city of Ringling, Oklahoma is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Ringling Elementary School, Ringling High School, and Ringling Junior High School. While the Ringling school district faces some challenges, there are a few standout schools worth highlighting.

Ringling High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 132 out of 439 Oklahoma high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.2%. Ringling Junior High School also performs well, ranking 261 out of 407 Oklahoma middle schools and having the lowest student-teacher ratio of 11.8 among the Ringling schools.

However, the district as a whole faces some academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science generally lower than state averages across all grade levels and schools. Additionally, all three Ringling schools have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.5% to 94.12%, and Ringling Elementary School has the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 19% in 2024-2025. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the district's academic performance challenges.