Varnum

Summary:

The Varnum school district in Oklahoma consists of two schools: Varnum Elementary School and Varnum High School. Both schools have struggled with low academic performance, with proficiency rates well below state averages in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Varnum Elementary School has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a 1-star school in 2010-2011 to a 0-star school currently. The school has a 19.0% chronic absenteeism rate and serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with over 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite relatively high spending per student, the school's academic performance remains poor, with proficiency rates ranging from 11% in Math to 16% in ELA and Science.

Similarly, Varnum High School is ranked 435 out of 463 Oklahoma high schools, with a 0-star rating. The school has a 19.0% chronic absenteeism rate and a 74.65% free and reduced-price lunch rate. Proficiency rates at the high school are also well below state averages, ranging from 4% in Math to 24% in ELA and 20% in US History. While the school spends $11,326 per student, these investments have not translated into improved academic outcomes for the students.

District Detail

11929 Ns 3550
Seminole, OK 74868-5854

(405) 382-1448

SchoolDigger Rank:
440^th of 452 Oklahoma districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 330

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
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)		OSTP U.S. History (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 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Varnum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11929 Ns 3550	Seminole	74868	Seminole County	Varnum	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 382-1448	255	13	19.8	69.8%	93 (36.5%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (23.9%)								(n/a)		16.0		11.0		16.0			$12,298
Varnum High School	Public	9-12	11929 Ns 3550	Seminole	74868	Seminole County	Varnum	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 382-1448	75	4	17.9	65.3%	26 (34.7%)	2 (2.7%)	10 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (26.7%)	12.3	435^th of 463 public high schools	6.0%		15.6	382^nd of 431 public high schools	11.4%	53	24.0	24.0	4.0	4.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	20.0	$17,477

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seminole	3.1 mi	5
Academy Of Seminole (Charter)	4.04 mi	3	6^th
Earlsboro	6.26 mi	2	448^th
Strother	7.93 mi	2	305^th
New Lima	9.63 mi	2	62^nd

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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.

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