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Strother Elementary School

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Strother Elementary School ranks 458 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

458^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Strother Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Seminole, Oklahoma, with 265 students. The school is part of the Strother School District, which is ranked 305 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Strother Elementary School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rate in ELA for all grades was 19% compared to the state average of 26%, and its math proficiency rate was 17% compared to the state's 26%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.3% to 19% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state's target of 10% or less. Additionally, Strother Elementary has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.79% to 68.3% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as New Lima Elementary School and Prague Elementary School, Strother Elementary generally underperforms in academic metrics. Additionally, Strother Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from 780 out of 957 schools in 2014-2015 to 458 out of 614 schools in 2024-2025, indicating a trend of declining performance relative to other schools in the state. The high rates of economic disadvantage and chronic absenteeism at Strother Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's underperformance, and targeted interventions and support could help address these issues and improve student outcomes.

263

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,731

Per pupil spending ?

69.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

36085 Ew 1140
Seminole, OK 74868-4868

(405) 382-4014

District: Strother

Students who attend Strother Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Strother High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

Two or more races:

20.2%

American Indian:

19.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2009 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg22%

Oklahoma avg27%

Elementary school

458^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

172^nd of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

305^th of 452Strother 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
2025	26.9	458 of 614	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.7	382 of 646	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	21.7	780 of 957	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.7	582 of 846	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.5	639 of 845	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.5	531 of 840	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	172 of 369	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.7	291 of 407	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.4	262 of 332	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.1	453 of 542	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.5	444 of 539	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.5	468 of 521	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science37%+7 vs state

English Language Arts I19%-7 vs state

Mathematics17%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Strother 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 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 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Strother Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	36085 Ew 1140	Seminole	74868	Seminole County	Strother	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 382-4014	263	17	15.0	69.6%	138 (52.5%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (20.2%)	26.9	458^th of 614 public elementary schools	25.4%					(n/a)	19.0	27.0	4.0	17.0	26.0	19.0	30.0	34.0	8.0	6.0	11.0	17.0	12.0	59.0	37.0	$10,731
Butner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	Hwy 56 and Yahola	Cromwell	74837	Seminole County	Butner	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 944-5526	157	9	16.8	79.6%	70 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.4%)	2 (1.3%)	38 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (23.6%)								(n/a)						19.0						23.0			21.0	$13,089
Varnum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11929 Ns 3550	Seminole	74868	Seminole County	Varnum	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 382-1448	255	13	19.8	69.8%	93 (36.5%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (23.9%)								(n/a)						16.0						11.0			16.0	$12,298
Paden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	315 W 10th	Paden	74860	Okfuskee County	Paden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 932-5053	143	9	16.1	79.0%	71 (49.7%)	5 (3.5%)	13 (9.1%)	3 (2.1%)	26 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (17.5%)								(n/a)						11.0						7.0			23.0	$11,219
Academy Of Seminole Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	600 E Strothers Ave	Seminole	74868	Seminole County	Academy Of Seminole (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 380-9010	181	13	14.4	74.6%	107 (59.1%)	4 (2.2%)	30 (16.6%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.8%)								(n/a)						34.0						46.0			32.0	$13,497
Wilson Elementary School	Public	1-3	1400 N Harding	Seminole	74818	Seminole County	Seminole	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 382-1431	318	17	18.2	75.2%	144 (45.3%)	8 (2.5%)	26 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (30.5%)								(n/a)	31.0					31.0	32.0					32.0				$11,033
Prague Early Childhood	Public	PK, KG-1	1100 Blue Bell	Prague	74864	Lincoln County	Prague	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(405) 567-2281	193	11	17.5	64.2%	120 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (22.3%)								(n/a)																$1,179
Betty L. Smith Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	301 N Timmons	Seminole	74868	Seminole County	Seminole	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(405) 382-5085	184	10	19.2	78.3%	71 (38.6%)	5 (2.7%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (37.0%)								(n/a)																$13,646
Prague Elementary School	Public	2-5	1100 Blue Bell	Prague	74864	Lincoln County	Prague	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 567-2281	278	18	15.6	62.9%	161 (57.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (28.4%)	61.9	209^th of 614 public elementary schools	66.0%		51.6	179^th of 389 public elementary schools	54.0%	30	25.0	17.0	37.0			25.0	45.0	42.0	38.0			42.0	41.0		41.0	$14,297
Bearden Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	372006 Hwy 48	Okemah	74859	Okfuskee County	Bearden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 623-0156	141	10	14.1	72.3%	54 (38.3%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.6%)								(n/a)						22.0						14.0			33.0	$10,919

Frequently Asked Questions about Strother Elementary School

Is Strother Elementary School a good school?

Strother Elementary School ranks 458^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Strother Elementary School in?

Strother

What is the racial makeup of Strother Elementary School?

Students at Strother Elementary School are 52% White, 20% Two or more races, 20% American Indian, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Strother Elementary School attend?

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

High : Strother High School

How many students attend Strother Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended Strother Elementary School.

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