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Central High Elementary School

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Central High Elementary School ranks 379 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

379^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Central High Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marlow, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 208 students. The school is part of the Central High school district, which is ranked 348 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Central High Elementary School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 63 out of 957 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2014-2015 (5-star rating) to 379 out of 614 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (22%) and Mathematics (23%) are significantly lower than the state averages (26% and 26%, respectively). Compared to nearby schools, such as Marlow Elementary School, which had proficiency rates of 50% in ELA and 46% in Math in 2024-2025, Central High Elementary School's performance is generally lower.

Additionally, Central High Elementary School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.9% in 2022-2023 to 19.0% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average of 19.0% for the 2024-2025 school year. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.67% to 53.85% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which can be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance.

198

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,149

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

274801 Broncho Rd
Marlow, OK 73055-3055

(580) 658-2970

District: Central High

Students who attend Central High Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Central High High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Two or more races:

11.1%

Hispanic:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2009 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg19%

Oklahoma avg27%

379^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 55 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

348^th of 452Central High 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	38.8	379 of 614	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.3	227 of 646	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	86.5	63 of 957	93.4%	★★★★★
2011	74.2	162 of 846	80.9%	★★★★☆
2010	82.5	72 of 845	91.5%	★★★★★
2009	66.8	252 of 840	70.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	57.3	134 of 403	66.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2021)67th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science35%+5 vs state

Mathematics23%-3 vs state

English Language Arts I22%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Central High 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 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Central High Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-2970	198	14	13.8	57.1%	146 (73.7%)	2 (1.0%)	21 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.1%)	38.8	379^th of 614 public elementary schools	38.3%					(n/a)	29.0	19.0	19.0		22.0	22.0	22.0	26.0		23.0	35.0	35.0	$12,149
Marlow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Terry Brown Ave	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Marlow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-3216	702	41	17.1	53.7%	502 (71.5%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (11.0%)	4 (0.6%)	38 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (11.0%)	87.2	56^th of 614 public elementary schools	90.9%		73.9	79^th of 389 public elementary schools	79.7%	23	57.0	47.0	49.0		50.0	67.0	42.0	33.0		46.0	63.0	63.0	$8,580
Plato Elementary School	Public	K-5	1011 W Plato Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-6167	283	16	17.7	43.1%	200 (70.7%)	3 (1.1%)	37 (13.1%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.4%)	67.1	166^th of 614 public elementary schools	73.0%		68.9	106^th of 389 public elementary schools	72.8%	60	26.0	35.0	35.0		32.0	26.0	46.0	42.0		38.0	51.0	51.0	$10,586
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	2315 N Whisenant Drive	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-6530	327	20	16.0	66.1%	171 (52.3%)	5 (1.5%)	71 (21.7%)	10 (3.1%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (15.6%)	61.2	212^th of 614 public elementary schools	65.5%		41.7	241^st of 389 public elementary schools	38.0%	29	17.0	34.0	30.0		26.0	43.0	33.0	35.0		37.0	50.0	50.0	$10,543
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	K-5	2204 West Oak Avenue	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-1324	160	11	14.7	91.9%	86 (53.8%)	6 (3.8%)	31 (19.4%)	4 (2.5%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (15.6%)	25.3	466^th of 614 public elementary schools	24.1%					(n/a)		11.0	16.0		12.0		27.0	20.0		21.0	17.0	17.0	$16,217
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 West Hickory	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-7146	336	23	14.8	77.7%	180 (53.6%)	12 (3.6%)	68 (20.2%)	5 (1.5%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (17.0%)	45.8	332^nd of 614 public elementary schools	45.9%		14.3	359^th of 389 public elementary schools	7.7%	27	20.0	19.0	23.0		21.0	24.0	34.0	26.0		28.0	54.0	54.0	$10,984
Empire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	276803 E 1760 Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Empire	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-4150	244	15	16.3	42.2%	169 (69.3%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.2%)	79.2	93^rd of 614 public elementary schools	84.9%		74.6	76^th of 389 public elementary schools	80.5%	17	54.0	23.0	35.0		38.0	61.0	40.0	50.0		51.0	56.0	56.0	$11,669
Sterling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	400 S Tiger Blvd	Sterling	73567	Comanche County	Sterling	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 365-4166	213	14	14.9	65.3%	146 (68.5%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.5%)								(n/a)	38.0			25.0	30.0	19.0			25.0	20.0		32.0	$8,675
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 E Chestnut Avenue	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-8107	321	21	15.2	93.5%	136 (42.4%)	17 (5.3%)	104 (32.4%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (15.9%)	23.8	476^th of 614 public elementary schools	22.5%		17.8	348^th of 389 public elementary schools	10.5%	128	18.0	13.0	11.0		14.0	24.0	25.0	21.0		23.0	11.0	11.0	$11,641
Sullivan Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3802 Southeast Elmhurst Lane	Lawton	73501	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-0800	380	26	14.9	86.1%	147 (38.7%)	72 (18.9%)	84 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (15.5%)	31.3	428^th of 614 public elementary schools	30.3%		9.2	373^rd of 389 public elementary schools	4.1%	55	19.0	15.0	20.0		18.0	15.0	27.0	27.0		23.0	26.0	26.0	$10,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High Elementary School

How many students attend Central High Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Central High Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Central High Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central High Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Central High High School

Is Central High Elementary School a good school?

Central High Elementary School ranks 379^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Central High Elementary School in?

Central High

What is the racial makeup of Central High Elementary School?

Students at Central High Elementary School are 74% White, 11% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 1% African American.

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