Best Public Schools in Waynoka, OK

Summary:

The city of Waynoka, Oklahoma is home to two schools - Waynoka Elementary School and Waynoka High School, both serving the Waynoka school district. While Waynoka Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, Waynoka High School has seen a significant decline in its performance and statewide ranking.

Waynoka Elementary School stands out as the stronger performer, with a 5-star rating in 2014-2015 and a 4-star rating in 2010-2011 and 2009-2010. The school's test scores are also impressive, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Waynoka High School has dropped from a 4-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 2-star rating in 2023-2024 and a 1-star rating in 2024-2025, with significantly lower test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

Both schools have relatively high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The spending per student is notably higher at the elementary school ($18,626) compared to the high school ($10,304), which may contribute to the differences in academic performance. The student-teacher ratios are relatively low for both schools, suggesting a focus on smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.

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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
Waynoka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2134 Lincoln Street	Waynoka	73860	Woods County	Waynoka	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 824-4341	166	14	11.4	52.4%	128 (77.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)		39.0		51.0		63.0			$16,404
Waynoka High School	Public	9-12	2134 Lincoln Street	Waynoka	73860	Woods County	Waynoka	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 824-4341	66	9	7.0	56.1%	50 (75.8%)	1 (1.5%)	10 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	30.9	340^th of 463 public high schools	26.6%		43.1	228^th of 431 public high schools	47.1%	112	19.0	19.0	11.0	11.0	14.0	14.0	40.0	40.0	$27,624

Cities Near Waynoka

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Freedom	18.04 mi	2	273^rd
Alva	18.35 mi	5	101^st
Mooreland	20.71 mi	2	108^th
Aline	24.6 mi	1	204^th
Cleo Springs	27.5 mi	1

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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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