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Ward Elementary School East

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Ward Elementary School East is a public middle school located in Colbert, Oklahoma, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 169 students. The school is part of the Colbert School District, which is ranked 162 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ward Elementary School East consistently outperforms the Colbert district and the state of Oklahoma in science proficiency, with 54% of students scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 43% for the district and 30% for the state. In mathematics, the school's 4th and 6th-grade students perform better than the district and state, with 31% proficiency in both grades, compared to 35% and 24% for the state, respectively. However, the school's 5th-grade mathematics proficiency is significantly lower at 15%, compared to 27% for the state. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.7% in 2023-2024 to 19.0% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Colbert Middle School performs significantly worse than Ward Elementary School East in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, while Kingston Middle School and Silo Middle School show stronger academic performance in some areas. Ward Elementary School East's spending per student ($9,464 in 2018-2019) is comparable to the nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio of 12.5 in 2023-2024 is lower than Colbert Middle School (17.4) and Durant Intermediate Elementary School (13.9), suggesting a more favorable learning environment.

165

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,901

Per pupil spending ?

84.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

407 E Ward Rd
Colbert, OK 74733-4733

(580) 296-2198

District: Colbert

Students who attend Ward Elementary School East usually attend:

High:

Colbert High School

Feeder schools for Ward Elementary School East:

Elementary:

Ward Elementary School West

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Two or more races:

16.4%

Hispanic:

13.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 82nd percentile in 2021 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (35% vs 27% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 82nd-percentile peak (2021) to 54th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg30%

Oklahoma avg27%

284^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

162^nd of 452Colbert 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	51.8	284 of 614	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.0	117 of 646	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	88 of 411	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	126 of 406	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.1	157 of 407	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.3	193 of 498	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.6	549 of 957	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.8	528 of 846	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.5	390 of 845	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.8	454 of 840	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	154 of 502	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.4	40 of 506	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	197 of 289	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.9	111 of 403	72.5%	★★★★☆

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)69th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science54%+24 vs state

English Language Arts I25%~ state avg

Mathematics25%~ state avg

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Schools Near Ward Elementary School East

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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 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Ward Elementary School East	Public	4-6	407 E Ward Rd	Colbert	74733	Bryan County	Colbert	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 296-2198	165	12	13.2	84.2%	95 (57.6%)	4 (2.4%)	22 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (16.4%)								(n/a)	19.0	25.0	30.0			25.0	31.0	15.0	31.0			25.0	54.0		54.0	$11,901
Colbert Middle School	Public	7-8	630 Collin St	Colbert	74733	Bryan County	Colbert	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 296-2590	121	9	12.8	76.0%	72 (59.5%)	2 (1.7%)	13 (10.7%)	1 (0.8%)	21 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.9%)	39.5	214^th of 369 public middle schools	42.0%					(n/a)				18.0	11.0	14.0				29.0	9.0	19.0		38.0	38.0	$10,626
Durant Middle School	Public	7-8	802 West Walnut Street	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Durant	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 924-1321	614	36	16.9	62.5%	285 (46.4%)	14 (2.3%)	113 (18.4%)	5 (0.8%)	110 (17.9%)	2 (0.3%)	85 (13.8%)	56.3	128^th of 369 public middle schools	65.3%		45.5	99^th of 189 public middle schools	47.6%	29				24.0	18.0	21.0				25.0	21.0	23.0		46.0	46.0	$10,446
Durant Intermediate Elementary School	Public	5-6	1314 Waco Street	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Durant	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 924-1397	532	41	12.9	66.5%	259 (48.7%)	13 (2.4%)	79 (14.8%)	2 (0.4%)	91 (17.1%)	2 (0.4%)	86 (16.2%)								(n/a)		26.0	34.0			30.0		22.0	30.0			27.0	27.0		27.0	$11,970
Silo Middle School	Public	6-8	122 West Bourne Street	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Silo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 924-7000	249	20	12.5	59.0%	144 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.4%)	2 (0.8%)	48 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (15.7%)	56.3	126^th of 369 public middle schools	65.9%		42.6	104^th of 189 public middle schools	45.0%	22			32.0	36.0	17.0	30.0			17.0	35.0	10.0	21.0		43.0	43.0	$10,552
Kingston Middle School	Public	6-8	400 NE 3rd	Kingston	73439	Marshall County	Kingston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 564-2996	271	20	13.6	81.9%	155 (57.2%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.6%)	39.2	216^th of 369 public middle schools	41.5%		61.6	52^nd of 189 public middle schools	72.5%	164			24.0	29.0	13.0	22.0			31.0	24.0	1.0	19.0		19.0	19.0	$13,942

Frequently Asked Questions about Ward Elementary School East

How many students attend Ward Elementary School East?

In the 2024-25 school year, 165 students attended Ward Elementary School East.

What high school do graduates of Ward Elementary School East attend?

Students who attend Ward Elementary School East usually go on to attend Colbert High School

What district is Ward Elementary School East in?

Colbert

What is the racial makeup of Ward Elementary School East?

Students at Ward Elementary School East are 58% White, 16% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 2% African American.

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