Summary:
The Yarbrough area is home to two schools - Yarbrough Elementary School and Yarbrough High School, both serving the Yarbrough district. While the elementary school has 95 students, the high school is smaller with 31 students. Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding the state average.
Yarbrough High School stands out as a notable performer, having significantly improved its statewide ranking from 341 out of 449 Oklahoma high schools in 2014-2015 to 111 out of 463 in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school also outperforms the state average in several key test score metrics, including English Language Arts, Science, and U.S. History. In contrast, Yarbrough Elementary School has a lower performance, with both schools serving a predominantly low-income student population as indicated by their high free/reduced lunch rates.
The resource allocation between the two schools also varies, with Yarbrough High School spending significantly more per student ($27,692) compared to Yarbrough Elementary School ($13,366). Additionally, Yarbrough High School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.6, while the elementary school has a ratio of 20, which may contribute to the high school's stronger academic performance.
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