Elementary Schools in Idabel

Summary:

The Idabel area in Oklahoma is home to two elementary schools: Central Elementary School and Idabel Primary South Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Idabel school district, which is ranked 353 out of 452 districts in the state.

Central Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 182 out of 276 schools in 2022-2023 to 335 out of 389 schools in 2023-2024. The school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Oklahoma elementary schools. However, Central Elementary School outperformed the Idabel and Oklahoma state averages in several test score categories, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19% and spends $9,584 per student, which is higher than the $9,359 spent per student at Idabel Primary South Elementary School.

Idabel Primary South Elementary School was ranked 513 out of 957 schools in the 2014-2015 school year and also has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 92.34% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating that the student population may be facing socioeconomic challenges. Idabel Primary South Elementary School spends $9,359 per student, which is lower than the amount spent at Central Elementary School.

District Detail

200 Northeast Avenue C
Idabel, OK 74745-3226

(580) 286-7639

SchoolDigger Rank:
353^rd of 452 Oklahoma districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,277

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP Science (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 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Idabel Primary South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1212 East Tyler Drive	Idabel	74745	McCurtain County	Idabel	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 286-4400	260	13	20.2	89.2%	61 (23.5%)	47 (18.1%)	54 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	8 (3.1%)	74 (28.5%)								(n/a)											$12,152
Central Elementary School	Public	2-5	206 Southeast F Avenue	Idabel	74745	McCurtain County	Idabel	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 286-5346	347	23	15.0	90.5%	72 (20.7%)	83 (23.9%)	61 (17.6%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.2%)	17 (4.9%)	99 (28.5%)	48.6	310^th of 614 public elementary schools	49.5%		21.6	335^th of 389 public elementary schools	13.9%	25	36.0	22.0	27.0	29.0	36.0	33.0	23.0	31.0	24.0	24.0	$11,239

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Denison	1.86 mi	1	104^th
Holly Creek	6.77 mi	1
Forest Grove	7.24 mi	1
Lukfata	9.4 mi	1	48^th
Haworth	9.51 mi	3	313^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.