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Elk City Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Elk City Middle School is a public middle school serving 305 students in grades 7-8 in Elk City, Oklahoma, which is part of the Elk City School District. Over the past several years, the school has seen a remarkable improvement in its statewide ranking, going from 374 out of 407 Oklahoma middle schools in 2020-2021 to 27 out of 369 in 2024-2025, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elk City Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 33% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 45% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 26% in both subjects. The school also has particularly strong performance among its Hispanic, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, ranking highly compared to other Oklahoma middle schools in these categories. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, while fluctuating in recent years, remains better than the state average.

While Elk City Ies and Sayre Middle School spend less per student than Elk City Middle School, the latter appears to be delivering better academic outcomes, as evidenced by its higher proficiency rates and statewide ranking. This suggests that the additional spending at Elk City Middle School is translating into improved student performance.

297

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,332

Per pupil spending ?

63.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 N Boone
Elk City, OK 73648-3644

(580) 225-5043

District: Elk City

Students who attend Elk City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Elk City High School

Feeder schools for Elk City Middle School:

Elementary:

Elk City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

Hispanic:

22.9%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (43% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Oklahoma middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg37%

Oklahoma avg27%

27^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 7% (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	87.6	27 of 369	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	70.0	34 of 189	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	41 of 148	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	45.0	86 of 167	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.6	374 of 407	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	172 of 228	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	209 of 233	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.2	199 of 238	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.1	206 of 332	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.6	98 of 297	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.5	264 of 542	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.7	104 of 539	80.7%	★★★★☆
2009	62.7	178 of 521	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	29 of 122	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	25 of 116	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	36 of 119	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	30.3	79 of 109	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	6 of 284	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	14 of 292	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	78.2	30 of 289	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	75 of 264	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	16.6	260 of 278	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	12 of 215	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	16 of 221	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	15 of 222	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	70.6	41 of 233	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	14.6	246 of 257	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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+5 vs school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science52%+22 vs state

Mathematics45%+19 vs state

English Language Arts I33%+7 vs state

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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 (2025)
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 (2025)	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
Elk City Middle School	Public	7-8	400 N Boone	Elk City	73648	Beckham County	Elk City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 225-5043	297	20	14.5	63.3%	176 (59.3%)	12 (4.0%)	68 (22.9%)	4 (1.3%)	14 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	87.6	27^th of 369 public middle schools	92.7%		70	34^th of 189 public middle schools	82.0%	7				35.0	29.0	33.0				50.0	41.0	45.0		52.0	52.0	$11,332
Elk City Ies	Public	4-6	800 N Pioneer Rd	Elk City	73648	Beckham County	Elk City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 225-2687	469	27	17.0	65.2%	283 (60.3%)	11 (2.3%)	118 (25.2%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.8%)								(n/a)	29.0	33.0	26.0			29.0	51.0	40.0	42.0			44.0	47.0		47.0	$9,528
Sayre Middle School	Public	6-8	600 E Hannah Dr	Sayre	73662	Beckham County	Sayre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 928-5578	170	12	14.0	65.9%	127 (74.7%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.8%)	42.2	201^st of 369 public middle schools	45.5%		34.9	119^th of 189 public middle schools	37.0%	82			20.0	26.0	15.0	20.0			16.0	25.0	15.0	19.0		36.0	36.0	$11,102

Frequently Asked Questions about Elk City Middle School

Is Elk City Middle School a good school?

Yes. Elk City Middle School ranks in the top 7.3% of Oklahoma middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Elk City Middle School?

Students at Elk City Middle School are 59% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Elk City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Elk City Middle School usually go on to attend Elk City High School

What district is Elk City Middle School in?

Elk City

How many students attend Elk City Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Elk City Middle School.

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2024–25 school spending dataAug 17, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 OSTP test scoresAug 17, 2026

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 1, 2025

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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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