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Okarche Elementary School

Q: Is Okarche Elementary School a good school?

Okarche Elementary School ranks 77 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Okarche Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Okarche School District, which is ranked 24th out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 257 students, Okarche Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Oklahoma elementary schools for several years and maintaining a 4-5 star rating.

Okarche Elementary students consistently outperform the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. For example, in 2024-2025, 34% of Okarche students were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 26%, and 55% were proficient in Math compared to 26% statewide. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 11.9 over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby Lincoln Learning Center, Riverside Public School, and Rose Witcher Elementary School, which have ratios ranging from 12.6 to 23.8.

Additionally, Okarche Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30-37% over the past few years, much lower than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 57-87%. At $11,189 per student, Okarche Elementary spends more per student than the nearby schools, which range from $7,048 to $13,202 per student. These factors suggest Okarche Elementary is providing a high-quality education to its students, outperforming its local peers in the El Reno, Riverside, and other nearby school districts.

235

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,403

Per pupil spending ?

34.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

221 N 4th
Okarche, OK 73762-3762

(405) 263-4447

District: Okarche

Students who attend Okarche Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Okarche Junior High School
High:	Okarche High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2011 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Oklahoma elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2011) to 87th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Oklahoma avg27%

77^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 452Okarche 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	82.4	77 of 614	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	54 of 389	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	72 of 276	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	21 of 323	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	69.7	133 of 646	79.4%	★★★★☆
2015	58.6	424 of 957	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	85.5	40 of 846	95.3%	★★★★★
2010	79.0	106 of 845	87.5%	★★★★☆
2009	71.7	186 of 840	77.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	72 of 289	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	107 of 403	73.4%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)75th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%+29 vs state

Science39%+9 vs state

English Language Arts I34%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Okarche 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
Okarche Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	221 N 4th	Okarche	73762	Kingfisher County	Okarche	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 263-4447	235	21	11.2	34.9%	202 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.4%)	82.4	77^th of 614 public elementary schools	87.5%		78.9	54^th of 389 public elementary schools	86.1%	23		36.0	34.0	41.0	34.0		68.0	46.0	47.0	55.0	39.0	39.0	$16,403
Gilmour Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1400 South Oak Street	Kingfisher	73750	Kingfisher County	Kingfisher	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 375-4080	254	19	13.0	54.7%	155 (61.0%)	3 (1.2%)	60 (23.6%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.8%)								(n/a)													$24,033
Heritage Elementary	Public	2-3	600 South Ninth Street	Kingfisher	73750	Kingfisher County	Kingfisher	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 375-3018	175	15	11.7	66.3%	89 (50.9%)	1 (0.6%)	53 (30.3%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (16.0%)								(n/a)	40.0				40.0	38.0				38.0			$16,475
Darlington Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	4408 North Highway 81	El Reno	73036	Canadian County	Darlington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 262-0137	241	12	20.3	68.0%	24 (10.0%)	3 (1.2%)	48 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (50.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (18.7%)	75.2	114^th of 614 public elementary schools	81.4%					(n/a)	52.0	14.0			22.0	52.0	68.0			32.0		22.0	$13,556
Calumet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	110 N Freehome	Calumet	73014	Canadian County	Calumet	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 893-2222	191	15	12.7	67.0%	117 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (16.8%)								(n/a)	56.0				40.0	52.0				40.0		49.0	$16,067
Riverside Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	4800 East Foreman Street	El Reno	73036	Canadian County	Riverside	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 262-2907	170	10	17.0	74.7%	96 (56.5%)	4 (2.4%)	41 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.4%)								(n/a)					13.0					29.0		24.0	$12,642
Rose Witcher Elementary School	Public	1-2	901 S Williams	El Reno	73036	Canadian County	El Reno	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 262-5592	370	26	14.5	82.2%	167 (45.1%)	16 (4.3%)	104 (28.1%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.1%)								(n/a)													$11,753
Piedmont Elementary School	Public	1-4	1011 Piedmont Road North	Piedmont	73078	Canadian County	Piedmont	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 373-2353	397	26	15.0	25.7%	273 (68.8%)	4 (1.0%)	55 (13.9%)	5 (1.3%)	28 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (7.8%)	79.2	94^th of 614 public elementary schools	84.7%		73.2	83^rd of 389 public elementary schools	78.7%	11	32.0	41.0			36.0	43.0	67.0			54.0			$11,360
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1302 S Miles	El Reno	73036	Canadian County	El Reno	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 262-2396	300	23	13.3	85.0%	137 (45.7%)	16 (5.3%)	87 (29.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.7%)								(n/a)													$15,232
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14100 Northwood Drive	Piedmont	73078	Canadian County	Piedmont	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 373-5151	552	34	16.4	34.2%	348 (63.0%)	36 (6.5%)	86 (15.6%)	6 (1.1%)	25 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.2%)	93.5	25^th of 614 public elementary schools	95.9%		90	28^th of 389 public elementary schools	92.8%	3	51.0	46.0			49.0	57.0	64.0			59.0			$31,069

Frequently Asked Questions about Okarche Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Okarche Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Okarche Junior High School
High : Okarche High School

Is Okarche Elementary School a good school?

Okarche Elementary School ranks 77^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Okarche Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 235 students attended Okarche Elementary School.

What district is Okarche Elementary School in?

Okarche

What is the racial makeup of Okarche Elementary School?

Students at Okarche Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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