Elementary Schools in Colbert

Summary:

Colbert, Oklahoma is home to a single elementary school, Ward Elementary School West, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While this school is the only option for elementary education within the city, its performance data provides valuable insights for parents and the community.

Ward Elementary School West has faced some academic challenges in recent years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics falling below the state averages in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's 3rd grade proficiency rates, a key indicator of student achievement, were also lower than the state averages in both subjects. Notably, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate declined from 42% in 2023-2024 to 31% in 2024-2025, mirroring a statewide decrease during the same period.

Despite these academic hurdles, Colbert Public Schools' Ward Elementary School West still managed to rank 196 out of 957 Oklahoma elementary schools in the 2014-2015 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also serves a high-need student population, with 86.9% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Addressing the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% and providing targeted support for its students could be crucial steps in improving academic outcomes and ensuring all children in Colbert receive a quality education.

District Detail

630 Collins St
Colbert, OK 74733-0310

(580) 296-2624

SchoolDigger Rank:
162^nd of 452 Oklahoma districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 837

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	Total
Ward Elementary School West	Public	PK, KG-3	630 Collin St	Colbert	74733	Bryan County	Colbert	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 296-2626	336	20	16.4	84.2%	171 (50.9%)	4 (1.2%)	49 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (16.4%)								(n/a)	31.0	31.0	24.0	24.0	$10,205

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Achille	6.07 mi	2	233^rd
Calera	6.87 mi	2	99^th
Durant	11.39 mi	7	157^th
Silo	12.88 mi	4	205^th
Kingston	16.08 mi	3	147^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.