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Merritt High School

Q: Is Merritt High School a good school?

Merritt High School ranks 133 rd of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 71% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Merritt High School is a public high school in Elk City, Oklahoma, serving 186 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Merritt District, which is ranked 56 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Merritt High School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science proficiency for 11th graders, with 50% proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 37%. However, the school struggles in Mathematics, with only 18% of 11th graders proficient or better, on par with the state average. Merritt High School also excels in U.S. History, with 41% of 11th graders proficient or better. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite serving a relatively high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students (53.23%), Merritt High School has performed exceptionally well for this subgroup, ranking 12th out of 370 Oklahoma high schools in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Cheyenne High School consistently outperforms Merritt High School in academic proficiency across all subject areas, including Mathematics. Other nearby schools, such as Hammon High School and Burns Flat-Dill City High School, generally perform at or below the state averages, similar to Merritt High School. However, Merritt High School's high chronic absenteeism rate of 19% in the 2024-2025 school year is a concern that the school may need to address to improve overall student engagement and outcomes.

165

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,180

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19693 East 1130 Road
Elk City, OK 73644-3644

(580) 225-5460

District: Merritt

Feeder schools for Merritt High School:

Elementary:

Merritt Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2009 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2009

✓Above the Oklahoma median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg42%

Oklahoma avg31%

133^rd of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 452Merritt 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	63.8	133 of 463	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.1	163 of 431	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	238 of 439	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	158 of 350	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	139 of 307	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	95.7	4 of 197	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	87.1	29 of 449	93.5%	★★★★★
2011	79.9	45 of 424	89.4%	★★★★☆
2010	82.1	43 of 431	90.0%	★★★★★
2009	59.5	178 of 428	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	47.1	168 of 333	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	173 of 353	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	95.2	12 of 370	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	57.3	147 of 380	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.3	35 of 187	81.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	62.1	131 of 361	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	219 of 355	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	117 of 333	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	186 of 346	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	244 of 350	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	104 of 210	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	111 of 196	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2024)97th percentile+35 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2024)64th percentile~ school

Female (2024)50th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I50%+24 vs state

U.S. History41%~ state avg

Science23%-7 vs state

Mathematics18%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Merritt 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Merritt High School

What schools feed into Merritt High School?

Merritt High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Merritt Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Merritt High School?

Students at Merritt High School are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Merritt High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 165 students attended Merritt High School.

What district is Merritt High School in?

Merritt

Is Merritt High School a good school?

Merritt High School ranks 133^rd of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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