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Bernita Hughes Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
82nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools
Better than 87% of Oklahoma elementary schools
Summary

Bernita Hughes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Adair, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 505 students. The school is part of the Adair school district, which is ranked 108 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bernita Hughes Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 40% in ELA, 51% in Math, and 40% in Science, compared to the state averages of 26%, 26%, and 30%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, where it outperforms the state average by a significant margin. Additionally, the school excels in supporting its Native American and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student populations, ranking among the top elementary schools in Oklahoma for these student groups.

Despite its strong academic performance, Bernita Hughes Elementary School spends less per student than the state average, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective use of funding. The school's consistent high performance and focus on equity make it a standout in the region, outperforming many of the nearby schools, such as Ketchum Elementary School, which also performs well, and other schools in the Ketchum, Wickliffe, Foyil, and Pryor districts, which generally have lower proficiency rates and lower SchoolDigger ratings.

474
Students ?
15.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,662
Per pupil spending ?
67.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 101 South Harley Hughes Ave
       Adair, OK  74330-4330

(918) 785-2438

District: Adair


Students who attend Bernita Hughes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Adair Middle School
High:    Adair High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
42.6%
American Indian:
27.2%
Two or more races:
20.5%
more
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 67th percentile in 2018 → 87th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Oklahoma average (44% vs 27% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 13% of Oklahoma elementary schools
Ranking is rebounding — up to 87th (2025) from a 67th-percentile low (2018)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school44%
District avg32%
Oklahoma avg27%
82nd of 614
Oklahoma public elementary schools ?
Top 13%▼ down 7 pts since 2015
From top 6% (2015) to top 13% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Oklahoma Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
108th of 452Adair among Oklahoma districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202581.182 of 61486.6%★★★★☆
202474.875 of 38980.7%★★★★☆
202380.833 of 27688.0%★★★★☆
202263.491 of 32371.8%★★★★☆
202175.4105 of 64683.7%★★★★☆
201968.693 of 41177.4%★★★★☆
201861.2133 of 40667.2%★★★☆☆
201771.382 of 40779.9%★★★★☆
201586.860 of 95793.7%★★★★★
201182.367 of 84692.1%★★★★★
201064.4285 of 84566.3%★★★☆☆
200961.9306 of 84063.6%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202592.211 of 50297.8%★★★★★
202174.767 of 50686.8%★★★★☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202184.35 of 7993.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202545.0155 of 28946.4%★★☆☆☆
202162.7113 of 40372.0%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+11 vs school
Native American (2021)94th percentile+10 vs school
White (2025)46th percentile-40 vs school
By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics51%+25 vs state
English Language Arts I40%+14 vs state
Science40%+10 vs state

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Bernita Hughes Elementary School ranks 82nd of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Bernita Hughes Elementary School are 43% White, 27% American Indian, 20% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

Students who attend Bernita Hughes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Adair Middle School
High : Adair High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Bernita Hughes Elementary School.


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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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