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Altus Elementary School

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Altus Elementary School ranks 328 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

328^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Altus Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-4 in Altus, Oklahoma, part of the Altus School District. With 399 students, the school faces significant challenges, including low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a high-needs student population.

Altus Elementary School's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 62nd out of 957 schools in 2014-2015 to 328th out of 614 schools in 2024-2025. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 24% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29% in the Altus district and 26% statewide. In math, 32% of Altus Elementary students were proficient, compared to 26% in the district and state. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.2% to 19.0% in recent years, higher than the state average.

Nearby schools like Edison Elementary in Mangum and Rivers Elementary in Altus significantly outperform Altus Elementary on test scores, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that Altus Elementary may have room for improvement in its instructional practices and support for students. The school's high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 71.32% to 80.7% in recent years, indicate that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to the school's lower performance.

416

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,122

Per pupil spending ?

80.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1830 Sunset
Altus, OK 73521-3521

(580) 481-2180

District: Altus

Students who attend Altus Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Altus Intermediate School
	Altus Junior High School
High:	Altus High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.2%

White:

38.7%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 7th percentile in 2019 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2025) from a 7th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg26%

328^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 47 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Altus

138^th of 452Altus 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	328 of 614	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.8	328 of 389	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	288 of 323	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.4	465 of 646	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.2	382 of 411	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	65.5	160 of 498	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	86.7	62 of 957	93.5%	★★★★★
2011	84.6	49 of 846	94.2%	★★★★★
2010	87.7	32 of 845	96.2%	★★★★★
2009	85.3	60 of 840	92.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	28 of 110	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	44.7	58 of 97	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	216 of 502	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.2	345 of 506	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	44 of 70	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	201 of 289	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	311 of 403	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics32%+6 vs state

English Language Arts I24%~ state avg

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Schools Near Altus Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)					OSTP Mathematics (2025)					OSTP Science (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 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Altus Elementary School	Public	3-4	1830 Sunset	Altus	73521	Jackson County	Altus	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 481-2180	416	24	17.2	80.5%	161 (38.7%)	27 (6.5%)	192 (46.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	46.3	328^th of 614 public elementary schools	46.6%		23.8	328^th of 389 public elementary schools	15.7%		28.0	20.0			24.0	28.0	38.0			32.0			$10,122
Altus Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1100 N Forrest	Altus	73521	Jackson County	Altus	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 481-2151	372	23	16.1	84.4%	117 (31.5%)	26 (7.0%)	191 (51.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.1%)								(n/a)													$10,416
Rivers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3000 North Veterans Drive	Altus	73521	Jackson County	Altus	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 481-2183	352	22	16.0	34.9%	191 (54.3%)	19 (5.4%)	90 (25.6%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (11.1%)	98.3	5^th of 614 public elementary schools	99.2%		93.1	15^th of 389 public elementary schools	96.1%	10	67.0	72.0			70.0	62.0	76.0			69.0			$9,957
Altus Primary School	Public	1-2	1200 Glenda	Altus	73521	Jackson County	Altus	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 481-2185	436	26	17.0	80.5%	140 (32.1%)	29 (6.7%)	222 (50.9%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)								(n/a)													$10,685
Blair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	610 Zinn Street	Blair	73526	Jackson County	Blair	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 563-2235	117	12	9.7	79.5%	71 (60.7%)	1 (0.9%)	34 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)								(n/a)					8.0					9.0		12.0	$15,516
Navajo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15695 South County Road 210	Altus	73521	Jackson County	Navajo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 482-7742	280	17	16.1	47.1%	186 (66.4%)	6 (2.1%)	44 (15.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (15.4%)	78.8	95^th of 614 public elementary schools	84.5%		84.9	41^st of 389 public elementary schools	89.5%	54	38.0	43.0	48.0	56.0	46.0	46.0	36.0	41.0	35.0	39.0	40.0	40.0	$9,132
Olustee-Eldorado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	606 E 6th	Olustee	73560	Jackson County	Olustee-Eldorado	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 648-2243	100	10	9.8	77.0%	56 (56.0%)	4 (4.0%)	35 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)								(n/a)					11.0					2.0			$13,330
Duke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 North Chickasaw	Duke	73532	Jackson County	Duke	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 679-3311	100	10	10.2	60.0%	56 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)								(n/a)					32.0					19.0			$12,526
Tipton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1000 South Broadway	Tipton	73570	Tillman County	Tipton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 667-5268	133	11	11.9	74.4%	58 (43.6%)	21 (15.8%)	44 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)								(n/a)					18.0					23.0			$12,225
Mangum Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	401 North Oklahoma Avenue	Mangum	73554	Greer County	Mangum	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 782-5912	75	4	18.7	69.3%	53 (70.7%)	1 (1.3%)	15 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.0%)								(n/a)													$12,713

Frequently Asked Questions about Altus Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Altus Elementary School?

Students at Altus Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 39% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What district is Altus Elementary School in?

Altus

How many students attend Altus Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Altus Elementary School.

Is Altus Elementary School a good school?

Altus Elementary School ranks 328^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Altus Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Altus Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Altus Intermediate School
Middle : Altus Junior High School
High : Altus High School

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