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Gore Upper Elementary School

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Gore Upper Elementary School ranks 59 th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Gore Upper Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Gore, Oklahoma, with a total enrollment of 119 students. The school is part of the Gore District, which is ranked 47 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gore Upper Elementary School has seen significant improvements in recent years, with a notable decrease in chronic absenteeism rates from 19.0% in 2024-2025 to just 5.5% in the same year, outperforming the state average of 19.0%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28% proficient or better), Mathematics (31% proficient or better), and Science (64% proficient or better) are all higher than the state averages. However, the school's performance on these metrics still lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Fort Gibson Middle School.

While Gore Upper Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 69.49% to 72.27% in recent years), the school has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 397 out of 542 Oklahoma middle schools in 2010-2011 to 59 out of 369 in 2024-2025. This progress is commendable, but the school may benefit from additional resources to further support its educational programs and address the needs of specific student subgroups, as indicated by its lower performance in some areas compared to higher-performing schools in the region.

118

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,303

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 North Highway 10
Gore, OK 74435-4435

(918) 489-5587

District: Gore

Students who attend Gore Upper Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Gore High School

Feeder schools for Gore Upper Elementary School:

Elementary:

Gore Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

50.0%

White:

41.5%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2009 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (41% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Oklahoma middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 50 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Oklahoma avg27%

59^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 58 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 452Gore 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	72.8	59 of 369	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	22 of 189	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	46.0	202 of 407	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.9	195 of 332	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.7	221 of 297	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.7	397 of 542	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.6	396 of 539	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.5	344 of 521	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	46.7	142 of 278	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	55.8	33 of 75	56.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Native American (2021)56th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)49th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+34 vs state

Mathematics31%+5 vs state

English Language Arts I28%~ state avg

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Schools Near Gore Upper 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 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 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
Gore Upper Elementary School	Public	6-8	1200 North Highway 10	Gore	74435	Sequoyah County	Gore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 489-5587	118	7	17.2	60.2%	49 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.6%)	72.8	59^th of 369 public middle schools	84.0%		79.7	22^nd of 189 public middle schools	88.4%	37		35.0	22.0	27.0	28.0		37.0	34.0	24.0	31.0		64.0	64.0	$7,303
Vian Middle School	Public	6-8	301 West Hunter	Vian	74962	Sequoyah County	Vian	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 773-8631	162	15	11.0	81.5%	49 (30.2%)	9 (5.6%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	80 (49.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.7%)	44	194^th of 369 public middle schools	47.4%					(n/a)		26.0	22.0	25.0	25.0		11.0	31.0	6.0	16.0		33.0	33.0	$13,204
Hilldale Middle School	Public	6-8	400 East Smith Ferry Road	Muskogee	74403	Muskogee County	Hilldale	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 683-0763	430	27	15.7	70.9%	163 (37.9%)	4 (0.9%)	44 (10.2%)	5 (1.2%)	133 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (18.6%)	62.5	98^th of 369 public middle schools	73.4%		27.5	136^th of 189 public middle schools	28.0%	38		29.0	33.0	28.0	30.0		24.0	38.0	11.0	25.0		41.0	41.0	$9,259
Sallisaw Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 West Ruth Street	Sallisaw	74955	Sequoyah County	Sallisaw	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 775-3015	407	30	13.7	65.8%	158 (38.8%)	6 (1.5%)	35 (8.6%)	5 (1.2%)	123 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (19.7%)	37.5	230^th of 369 public middle schools	37.7%		37.3	117^th of 189 public middle schools	38.1%	113		24.0	25.0	18.0	23.0		18.0	22.0	6.0	15.0		26.0	26.0	$12,872
Fort Gibson Middle School	Public	6-8	500 South Ross Avenue	Fort Gibson	74434	Muskogee County	Fort Gibson	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 478-2471	379	25	15.0	45.9%	137 (36.1%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (17.4%)	78.7	41^st of 369 public middle schools	88.9%		55.5	65^th of 189 public middle schools	65.6%	24		46.0	23.0	23.0	30.0		44.0	33.0	40.0	39.0		64.0	64.0	$10,781
Oklahoma School For The Blind Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 Gibson Street	Muskogee	74403	Muskogee County	Oklahoma School For The Blind	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 781-8200	17			82.4%	9 (52.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)
Stigler Middle School	Public	5-8	309 Northwest 'E' Street	Stigler	74462	Haskell County	Stigler	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 967-2521	320	24	13.2	75.9%	155 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.7%)	5 (1.6%)	109 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.3%)	46	178^th of 369 public middle schools	51.8%					(n/a)	18.0	20.0	21.0	26.0	21.0	22.0	18.0	34.0	7.0	21.0	25.0	36.0	31.0	$10,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Gore Upper Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Gore Upper Elementary School?

Students at Gore Upper Elementary School are 50% American Indian, 42% White, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Gore Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 118 students attended Gore Upper Elementary School.

Is Gore Upper Elementary School a good school?

Gore Upper Elementary School ranks 59^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Gore Upper Elementary School in?

Gore

What high school do graduates of Gore Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gore Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend Gore High School

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