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Turner Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
475th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools
Better than 23% of Oklahoma elementary schools
Summary

Turner Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Burneyville, Oklahoma, with 246 students. The school is part of the Turner School District, which is ranked 322 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past decade, Turner Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 357 and 475, with a current ranking of 475 out of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. The school is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Turner Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 13% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20% proficient in math, compared to the state averages of 26% in both subjects. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 19% in 2024-2025, significantly above the state average. Additionally, 75.2% of Turner Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Nearby schools like Zaneis Public School and Plainview Intermediate Elementary School significantly outperform Turner Elementary on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations.

Turner Elementary's declining statewide ranking over the past decade, from 357 out of 840 schools in 2008-2009 to 475 out of 614 schools in 2024-2025, is a concerning trend that suggests the need for substantial interventions and improvements at the school. With its consistent underperformance, high chronic absenteeism, and significant socioeconomic challenges, Turner Elementary faces significant hurdles in providing a quality education for its students. The school's performance highlights the importance of targeted support and resources to address these issues and improve outcomes for the students of Burneyville.

235
Students ?
18.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,349
Per pupil spending ?
67.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 22069 State Hwy 32
       Burneyville, OK  73430-3430

(580) 276-2707

District: Turner


Students who attend Turner Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Turner High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
63.0%
American Indian:
12.8%
Hispanic:
12.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2009 → 23rd in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (19% vs 27% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2009
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school19%
District avg20%
Oklahoma avg27%
Elementary school
475th of 614
Oklahoma public elementary schools ?
Bottom 23%▼ down 37 pts since 2015
From top 41% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Oklahoma Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
266th of 369
Oklahoma public middle schools ?
Bottom 28%▼ down 33 pts since 2021
From top 39% (2021) to bottom 28% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Oklahoma Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
322nd of 452Turner 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
202523.8475 of 61422.6%★☆☆☆☆
202132.0467 of 64627.7%★☆☆☆☆
201560.7391 of 95759.1%★★★☆☆
201150.7476 of 84643.7%★★☆☆☆
201055.6401 of 84552.5%★★★☆☆
200958.3357 of 84057.5%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202157.4190 of 50662.5%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202530.9266 of 36927.9%★☆☆☆☆
202152.0158 of 40761.2%★★★☆☆
201164.4178 of 54267.2%★★★☆☆
201051.9286 of 53946.9%★★☆☆☆
200953.7259 of 52150.3%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202155.796 of 27865.5%★★★☆☆
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 (2021)62nd percentile+35 vs school
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2021)65th percentile+4 vs school
By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?
Science24%-6 vs state
Mathematics20%-6 vs state
English Language Arts I13%-13 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Turner Elementary School

Turner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

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

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

High : Turner High School

Students at Turner Elementary School are 63% White, 13% American Indian, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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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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