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Merritt Elementary School

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Merritt Elementary School ranks 104 th of 626 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 626 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Merritt Elementary School in Elk City, Oklahoma, serves 621 students in grades PK–8. Its clearest strength is science: in 2025–2026, 61% of students were proficient, 31 percentage points above the state rate and second among five nearby PK–8 schools.

Merritt is above the state in all three tested subjects, but science is its strongest result compared with nearby schools and its district. Science proficiency was 61%, versus 30% statewide and 54% in the Merritt district; the other nearby PK–8 schools averaged about 50%. ELA was 35%, 9 points above the state and equal to the district, while math was 43%, 18 points above the state and 4 points above the district. Locally, Merritt ranked third of five in both ELA and math, with results about 4 points below the nearby-school average in ELA and 3 points below it in math.

Recent results are mixed: from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, ELA slipped from 36% to 35% and math from 46% to 43%, while science rose from 56% to 61%. Merritt’s advantage over the state narrowed by 1 point in ELA and 2 points in math, but widened by 5 points in science. SchoolDigger ranked Merritt 104th of 626 Oklahoma schools, at the 83rd percentile with 4 stars; the district was at the 90th percentile with 5 stars. The school’s 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 17.9, the highest among the seven nearby schools, and 59% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. One notable subgroup result is SchoolDigger’s ranking for how well the school serves White students: it fell from the 77th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 63rd percentile in 2025–2026, compared with the schoolwide 83rd percentile.

621

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,077

Per pupil spending ?

58.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

86%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (of those with a record on file) (2024-25)

Exemptions: 7% (any vaccine)

19693 East 1130 Road
Elk City, OK 73644-3644

(580) 225-5460

District: Merritt

Students who attend Merritt Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Merritt High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

11.9%

American Indian:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 69th percentile in 2017 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (46% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Oklahoma elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 83rd (2026) from a 69th-percentile low (2017)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg43%

Oklahoma avg27%

Elementary school

104^th of 626

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

21^st of 378

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 450Merritt 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	104 of 626	83.4%	★★★★☆
2025	80.4	87 of 614	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	115 of 388	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	65 of 274	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	80 of 317	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	71 of 646	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.8	126 of 411	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.6	56 of 406	86.2%	★★★★☆
2017	64.4	125 of 407	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	81.7	47 of 498	90.6%	★★★★★
2015	66.8	303 of 957	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.8	416 of 846	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.9	441 of 845	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.4	596 of 840	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	80.0	63 of 510	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	84.5	36 of 502	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	36 of 513	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	12 of 480	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	21 of 412	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	82.4	33 of 506	93.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	107 of 289	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.6	67 of 289	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	82 of 302	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	51 of 307	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	91 of 303	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	85 of 403	78.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	88.5	21 of 378	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	80.8	39 of 369	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	15 of 189	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	13 of 148	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	75.4	21 of 167	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	18 of 407	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	71.9	44 of 228	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	68 of 233	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	57.6	84 of 238	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.8	46 of 332	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	43.8	360 of 542	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.6	147 of 539	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	68.4	125 of 521	76.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	21 of 282	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	87.1	14 of 284	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	3 of 292	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	6 of 289	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	10 of 264	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.6	4 of 278	98.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	28 of 209	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	35 of 215	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	25 of 221	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	92.1	9 of 222	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	78.3	27 of 233	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.8	14 of 257	94.6%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-20 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)87th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2025-2026) ?

Science61%+31 vs state

Mathematics43%+18 vs state

English Language Arts I35%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2026)							OSTP Mathematics (2026)							OSTP Science (2026)			Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th 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 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (of those with a record on file)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Merritt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	19693 East 1130 Road	Elk City	73644	Beckham County	Merritt	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 225-5460	621	35	17.9	58.5%	506 (81.5%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (11.9%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	77.9	104^th of 626 public elementary schools	83.4%		80.4	87^th of 614 public elementary schools	85.8%	17	47.0	25.0	37.0	39.0	30.0	34.0	35.0	45.0	40.0	34.0	53.0	47.0	37.0	43.0	65.0	55.0	61.0	86%	7%	$9,077
Elk City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2801 Brigadier General Ronald D Buckley Ave	Elk City	73648	Beckham County	Elk City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 225-7722	729	44	16.4	63.1%	435 (59.7%)	29 (4.0%)	174 (23.9%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.2%)								(n/a)	26.0						26.0	37.0						37.0				89.7%	8.2%	$11,003
Sayre Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Hannah Dr	Sayre	73662	Beckham County	Sayre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 928-2013	325	22	14.7	68.9%	233 (71.7%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (14.5%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.1%)	61.3	215^th of 626 public elementary schools	65.7%		73.5	124^th of 614 public elementary schools	79.8%	91	39.0	28.0	24.0				30.0	48.0	62.0	12.0				42.0	36.0		36.0	86.1%	9.3%	$11,941
Canute Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	216 East Walk Street	Canute	73626	Washita County	Canute	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 472-3295	262	18	14.9	39.3%	198 (75.6%)	3 (1.1%)	35 (13.4%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)								(n/a)				37.0	23.0		30.0				78.0	54.0		39.0			64.0	100%	0%	$10,815
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	102 Hwy 44	Burns Flat	73624	Washita County	Burns Flat-Dill City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 562-4851	355	24	15.0	67.9%	245 (69.0%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (16.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.3%)	24.1	489^th of 626 public elementary schools	21.9%		30.8	432^nd of 614 public elementary schools	29.6%	57		15.0	13.0	14.0	22.0		20.0		43.0	6.0	7.0	19.0		22.0	17.0		22.0	92.7%	0%	$11,100
Hammon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	802 Shockey St	Hammon	73650	Roger Mills County	Hammon	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 473-2289	177	15	11.5	69.5%	106 (59.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.2%)								(n/a)							48.0							57.0			52.0	93.3%	6.7%	$17,378
Cheyenne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	910 E Buster Avenue	Cheyenne	73628	Roger Mills County	Cheyenne	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 497-2486	192	16	12.0	54.2%	152 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (14.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)								(n/a)							59.0							65.0			60.0			$14,394

Frequently Asked Questions about Merritt Elementary School

How many students attend Merritt Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Merritt Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Merritt Elementary School?

Students at Merritt Elementary School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Merritt Elementary School in?

Merritt

Is Merritt Elementary School a good school?

Merritt Elementary School ranks 104^th of 626 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Merritt Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Merritt Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Merritt High School

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