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Elk City High School

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Elk City High School ranks 170 th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 63% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Elk City High School is a public high school serving 610 students in grades 9-12 in Elk City, Oklahoma, which is part of the Elk City School District. The school has had a mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, but performing better in U.S. History. Elk City High School's four-year graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 81.1% to 91.7%, which is generally on par with the state average. However, the school has seen concerning trends in chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 19.0% to 32.9%, significantly higher than the state's average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Cheyenne High School, Elk City High School generally performs on par or slightly below in academic metrics. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with White students performing better than Hispanic students, and Special Education students ranking relatively low, indicating potential achievement gaps. Elk City High School's per-student spending of $8,823 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than the nearby Cheyenne High School ($22,516) and Hammon High School ($27,605), which may contribute to the differences in academic performance.

To improve student outcomes, the Elk City School District may need to focus on addressing chronic absenteeism, implementing targeted interventions for underperforming subgroups, and exploring ways to allocate more resources to support student learning at Elk City High School.

627

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,046

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1221 N Pioneer Rd
Elk City, OK 73644-3644

(580) 225-0105

District: Elk City

Feeder schools for Elk City High School:

Elementary:	Elk City Elementary School
Middle:	Elk City Ies
	Elk City Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

24.7%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2009 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2009

✓Above the Oklahoma median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 19% Oklahoma)

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

!Science scores 14 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg42%

Oklahoma avg31%

170^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 452Elk City 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	56.5	170 of 463	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	145 of 431	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.7	301 of 439	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.2	120 of 350	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.7	262 of 307	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.9	107 of 197	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.8	110 of 251	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.3	180 of 449	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.0	157 of 431	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.4	262 of 428	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	52.2	137 of 333	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.9	248 of 353	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	56 of 101	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	79 of 145	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	102 of 129	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	52 of 66	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	150 of 374	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	132 of 370	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	173 of 380	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.6	125 of 201	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	123 of 187	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	64.3	123 of 361	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	235 of 355	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	70 of 102	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.5	154 of 187	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.2	89 of 184	51.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	115 of 333	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	128 of 346	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.1	221 of 350	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	103 of 210	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.1	180 of 196	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)66th percentile~ school

White (2025)65th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2024)59th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)31st percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History54%+12 vs state

English Language Arts I34%+8 vs state

Mathematics18%-8 vs state

Science16%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Elk City High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (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 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Elk City High School	Public	9-12	1221 N Pioneer Rd	Elk City	73644	Beckham County	Elk City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 225-0105	627	34	18.3	47.4%	382 (60.9%)	15 (2.4%)	155 (24.7%)	7 (1.1%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.5%)	56.5	170^th of 463 public high schools	63.3%		60.7	145^th of 431 public high schools	66.4%	25	34.0	34.0	18.0	18.0	16.0	16.0	54.0	54.0	$11,046
Merritt High School	Public	9-12	19693 East 1130 Road	Elk City	73644	Beckham County	Merritt	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 225-5460	165	14	11.5	46.7%	129 (78.2%)	1 (0.6%)	23 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	63.8	133^rd of 463 public high schools	71.3%		57.1	163^rd of 431 public high schools	62.2%	30	50.0	50.0	18.0	18.0	23.0	23.0	41.0	41.0	$15,180
Canute High School	Public	9-12	216 East Walk Street	Canute	73626	Washita County	Canute	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 472-3295	152	9	16.0	48.7%	109 (71.7%)	14 (9.2%)	17 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	69.9	105^th of 463 public high schools	77.3%		64.6	129^th of 431 public high schools	70.1%	24	42.0	42.0	33.0	33.0	27.0	27.0	39.0	39.0	$14,005
Sayre High School	Public	9-12	800 E Hannah Dr	Sayre	73662	Beckham County	Sayre	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 928-5576	192	12	16.2	66.1%	148 (77.1%)	2 (1.0%)	20 (10.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.4%)	54	185^th of 463 public high schools	60.0%		81.9	58^th of 431 public high schools	86.5%	127	37.0	37.0	12.0	12.0	22.0	22.0	47.0	47.0	$13,967
Hammon High School	Public	9-12	802 Shockey St	Hammon	73650	Roger Mills County	Hammon	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 473-2737	80	11	7.2	61.3%	40 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)	64.1	131^st of 463 public high schools	71.7%		58.4	153^rd of 431 public high schools	64.5%	22	32.0	32.0	22.0	22.0	35.0	35.0	41.0	41.0	$25,440
Burns Flat-Dill City High School	Public	9-12	306 Hwy 44	Burns Flat	73624	Washita County	Burns Flat-Dill City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 562-4846	132	12	11.0	67.4%	96 (72.7%)	3 (2.3%)	20 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	60.7	147^th of 463 public high schools	68.3%		19.9	359^th of 431 public high schools	16.7%	212	41.0	41.0	19.0	19.0	19.0	19.0	47.0	47.0	$21,055
Cheyenne High School	Public	9-12	910 E Buster Avenue	Cheyenne	73628	Roger Mills County	Cheyenne	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 497-3371	82	11	7.7	30.5%	60 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.2%)	88.9	32^nd of 463 public high schools	93.1%		92.3	29^th of 431 public high schools	93.3%	3	52.0	52.0	35.0	35.0	43.0	43.0	50.0	50.0	$23,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Elk City High School

What district is Elk City High School in?

Elk City

How many students attend Elk City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 627 students attended Elk City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Elk City High School?

Students at Elk City High School are 61% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Is Elk City High School a good school?

Elk City High School ranks 170^th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Elk City High School?

Elk City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elk City Elementary School
Middle : Elk City Ies
Middle : Elk City Middle School

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