Summary:
The Bristow area of Oklahoma is home to two elementary schools, Edison Elementary School and Collins Elementary School, both serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Collins Elementary School emerges as the standout performer in the region, consistently ranking higher in statewide assessments and outpacing the district and state averages in academic achievement.
Collins Elementary School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, reaching as high as 157 out of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's students have demonstrated superior performance on OSTP assessments, with 56% proficient or better in Science in 2024-2025, compared to 34% for the Bristow district and 30% for the state. Despite both schools having similar chronic absenteeism rates of 19.0%, which are higher than the state average, Collins Elementary's academic achievements suggest it is still the stronger performer in the area.
While both schools serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 70% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the funding levels between the two schools are relatively similar, with per-student spending of $7,412 at Edison Elementary and $7,504 at Collins Elementary. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be contributing to the performance gap between the two institutions.
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