Summary:
The city of Temple, Oklahoma is home to two schools - Temple Elementary School and Temple High School, both serving the Temple school district. While Temple High School has seen improvements in its statewide ranking, Temple Elementary School has experienced a significant decline, with test scores well below the state average and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Temple Elementary School, with an enrollment of just 122 students, has seen its statewide ranking drop from 361 out of 846 in 2010-2011 to 829 out of 957 in 2014-2015. Its academic performance is a concern, with only 15-16% of students proficient in ELA, 13-14% in Math, and 16-18% in Science, compared to state averages of 26%, 26%, and 30% respectively. The school also faces a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19%, which may be contributing to the low test scores.
In contrast, Temple High School, with an even smaller enrollment of 46 students, has seen its statewide ranking improve from 345 out of 449 in 2014-2015 to 194 out of 463 in 2024-2025. While its test scores are mixed, with 29% proficiency in ELA and Science but only 11% in Math, the school's four-year graduation rate of 82.2% in 2023-2024 is a positive sign. Both schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with free/reduced lunch rates exceeding 80%.
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