Elementary Schools in Velma-Alma

Summary:

The Velma-Alma Elementary School is the sole elementary school serving the Velma-Alma district in Oklahoma. The school's performance and characteristics have fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 119th out of 646 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 234th out of 614 in 2024-2025.

While the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates in 2023-2024 were significantly higher than the state average, with 67% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 60% in Mathematics, the overall proficiency rates in 2024-2025 were below the state average for all grades, 3rd grade, and 4th grade. This suggests potential challenges in maintaining high academic achievement across all grade levels. The school also serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 62.95% in 2023-2024, which may impact educational outcomes.

The Velma-Alma district's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 academic year was $7,836, which could be further analyzed in the context of the school's performance and student demographics to understand how resources are being allocated and utilized. Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of the Velma-Alma Elementary School's performance and characteristics, highlighting areas of strength and potential areas for improvement.

District Detail

901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491-0008

(580) 203-3700

SchoolDigger Rank:
218^th of 452 Oklahoma districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 447

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	Total
Velma-Alma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Main Street	Velma	73491	Stephens County	Velma-Alma	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 203-3702	211	15	14.5	63.0%	143 (67.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.6%)	57.4	234^th of 614 public elementary schools	61.9%					(n/a)	18.0	46.0	30.0	21.0	54.0	32.0	$10,472

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fox	11.98 mi	2	243^rd
Bray-Doyle	15.06 mi	2	216^th
Duncan	15.68 mi	8	225^th
Comanche	18.37 mi	3	282^nd
Healdton	18.41 mi	3	364^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.

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