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Banner Public School is the sole elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Banner District, located in El Reno, Oklahoma. Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 38.87% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Banner Public School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 36% of Banner students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 26%, and 35% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26%. This strong academic performance has earned Banner Public School a statewide ranking as high as 23 out of 389 elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the top quarter of schools in Oklahoma. The school has also maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a high-performing institution compared to others in the state.

Despite the school's academic success, it faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.1 in the 2023-2024 school year suggests it is able to provide a more personalized learning environment for its students, which may contribute to its strong academic results. With a spending per student of $9,142 in the 2018-2019 school year, Banner Public School appears to have adequate resources to support its educational programs and student needs.