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Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School

Q: Is Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School a good school?

Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School ranks 272 nd of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Elmore City, Oklahoma, with 194 students. The school faces several challenges, including relatively low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School has struggled with low test scores, with only 34% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 32% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 26% in both subjects. The school's science proficiency rate of 16% is also significantly lower than the state average of 30%. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.6% to 19.0% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. The school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.36% to 73.71% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Velma-Alma Elementary School, located 19.66 miles away, stands out as a relatively higher-performing school with a 4-star rating in 2020-2021 and better test scores than Elmore City-Pernell Elementary in recent years. While Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School's spending per student of $9,530 in 2018-2019 is higher than most of the nearby schools, its overall performance and metrics suggest a need for improvement in various areas to better support the needs of its students.

197

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,790

Per pupil spending ?

72.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

308 N Main
Elmore City, OK 73433-3433

(580) 788-2869

District: Elmore City-Pernell

Students who attend Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elmore City Junior High School
High:	Elmore City-Pernell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Two or more races:

17.3%

American Indian:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2009 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2009

✓Above the Oklahoma median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!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 school27%

District avg23%

Oklahoma avg27%

272^nd of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

296^th of 452Elmore City-Pernell 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	53.0	272 of 614	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.2	481 of 646	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.9	322 of 498	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.5	484 of 957	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.2	474 of 846	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.5	404 of 845	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	25.2	729 of 840	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	22.0	374 of 403	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2021)7th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I34%+8 vs state

Mathematics32%+6 vs state

Science16%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Elmore City-Pernell 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
Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	308 N Main	Elmore City	73433	Garvin County	Elmore City-Pernell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 788-2869	197	15	13.0	72.1%	142 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (17.3%)	53	272^nd of 614 public elementary schools	55.7%					(n/a)	29.0	41.0	32.0		34.0	39.0	31.0	24.0		32.0	16.0	16.0	$10,790
Whitebead Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	16476 North County Road 3200	Pauls Valley	73075	Garvin County	Whitebead	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 238-3021	294	28	10.4	65.6%	115 (39.1%)	1 (0.3%)	120 (40.8%)	3 (1.0%)	25 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.2%)	50.1	296^th of 614 public elementary schools	51.8%					(n/a)	19.0			52.0	32.0	17.0			28.0	16.0		47.0	$10,596
Pauls Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1650 West Grant	Pauls Valley	73075	Garvin County	Pauls Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 238-2312	462	32	14.6	72.5%	195 (42.2%)	16 (3.5%)	138 (29.9%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.3%)								(n/a)	28.0				28.0	33.0				33.0			$11,472
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 E Chickasaw	Wynnewood	73098	Garvin County	Wynnewood	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 665-4371	274	16	17.6	77.7%	131 (47.8%)	9 (3.3%)	35 (12.8%)	2 (0.7%)	36 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (22.3%)	12.1	573^rd of 614 public elementary schools	6.7%					(n/a)	13.0	3.0			9.0	19.0	5.0			13.0			$15,216
Maysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9 Williams	Maysville	73057	Garvin County	Maysville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 867-5550	210	14	15.3	76.7%	140 (66.7%)	4 (1.9%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)					20.0					10.0		25.0	$9,738
Paoli Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	108 Dulin Street	Paoli	73074	Garvin County	Paoli	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 484-7231	95	9	10.2	80.0%	46 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (17.9%)	3 (3.2%)	14 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (15.8%)								(n/a)					26.0					40.0			$15,131
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 East Atlanta Avenue	Davis	73030	Murray County	Davis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 369-5544	353	24	14.8	63.2%	167 (47.3%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	97 (27.5%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (14.2%)	69.7	141^st of 614 public elementary schools	77.0%					(n/a)	32.0	31.0			32.0	39.0	54.0			45.0			$9,881
Fox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	20214 St Hwy 76	Fox	73435	Carter County	Fox	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 366-0301	107	8	13.6	95.3%	55 (51.4%)	13 (12.1%)	4 (3.7%)	1 (0.9%)	17 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.9%)								(n/a)					26.0					32.0			$15,029
Lindsay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	402 SW 8th	Lindsay	73052	Garvin County	Lindsay	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 756-3134	503	35	14.5	68.2%	285 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.5%)	2 (0.4%)	83 (16.5%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (11.7%)	29.5	440^th of 614 public elementary schools	28.3%		21.3	336^th of 389 public elementary schools	13.6%	104	20.0	8.0			15.0	33.0	23.0			28.0			$10,905
Velma-Alma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Main Street	Velma	73491	Stephens County	Velma-Alma	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 203-3702	211	15	14.5	63.0%	143 (67.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.6%)	57.4	234^th of 614 public elementary schools	61.9%					(n/a)	18.0	46.0			30.0	21.0	54.0			32.0			$10,472

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School

How many students attend Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 197 students attended Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School.

What district is Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School in?

Elmore City-Pernell

What schools do graduates of Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elmore City Junior High School
High : Elmore City-Pernell High School

What is the racial makeup of Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School?

Students at Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School are 72% White, 17% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

Is Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School a good school?

Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School ranks 272^nd of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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