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Ryan Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
574th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools
Better than 7% of Oklahoma elementary schools
Summary

Ryan Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ryan, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 179 students. The school is part of the Ryan School District, which is ranked 344 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ryan Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.2% to 19.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the OSTP assessments, is also significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 16% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 26%, and only 10% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26%. Additionally, Ryan Elementary School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.04% to 80.45% in recent years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, the nearby Waurika Elementary School, located about 10 miles away, has significantly better academic performance and a higher statewide ranking than Ryan Elementary School. For example, in 2024-2025, 35% of Waurika students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 16% at Ryan Elementary. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage at Ryan Elementary School may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance, and addressing these underlying issues could be crucial for improving student outcomes.

171
Students ?
15.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,659
Per pupil spending ?
76%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1201 E Washington
       Ryan, OK  73565-3565

(580) 324-3265

District: Ryan


Students who attend Ryan Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Ryan High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
66.1%
Hispanic:
23.4%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2009 → 7th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (15% vs 27% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2009
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school15%
District avg15%
Oklahoma avg27%
574th of 614
Oklahoma public elementary schools ?
Bottom 7%▼ down 16 pts since 2015
From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Oklahoma Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
344th of 452Ryan 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202511.6574 of 6146.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201525.8741 of 95722.6%★☆☆☆☆
201150.7477 of 84643.6%★★☆☆☆
201039.0606 of 84528.3%★☆☆☆☆
200949.0471 of 84043.9%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202155.6135 of 40766.8%★★★☆☆
201165.8164 of 54269.7%★★★★☆
201058.2223 of 53958.6%★★★☆☆
200947.0312 of 52140.1%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?
Science18%-12 vs state
English Language Arts I16%-10 vs state
Mathematics10%-16 vs state

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Ryan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

Students at Ryan Elementary School are 66% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

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

High : Ryan High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 171 students attended Ryan Elementary School.


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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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