Ketchum

The Ketchum school district in Oklahoma consists of three schools: Ketchum Elementary School, Ketchum High School, and Ketchum Middle School. The district as a whole is ranked 130th out of 452 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Ketchum Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with consistently strong academic results and a 5-star state-wide ranking in the 2024-2025 school year. Students at the elementary school outperform the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across multiple grade levels. In contrast, Ketchum High School performs on par with the state average in English Language Arts but significantly underperforms in Math and Science.

Across all three schools, the district faces challenges with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 61.21% to 73.85%, and a consistent 19.0% chronic absenteeism rate. These factors may require additional resources and support to address the needs of the predominantly low-income student population. The variation in student-teacher ratios, with Ketchum High School having a significantly lower ratio than the elementary and middle schools, is another area that could be explored to understand how class sizes and staffing impact student outcomes.