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Velma-Alma Elementary School

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Velma-Alma Elementary School ranks 234 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

234^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Velma-Alma Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Velma, Oklahoma, with 224 students. The school is part of the Velma-Alma School District, which is ranked 218 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Velma-Alma Elementary School has had a mixed academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 119 to 634 out of Oklahoma elementary schools. Its current 3-star rating indicates average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.9% in 2024-2025 to 19.0% in 2024-2025, which is a concerning trend that could impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.92% to 62.95% over the past few years, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to the nearby schools, Horace Mann Elementary School and Plato Elementary School generally perform better than Velma-Alma Elementary School in terms of academic proficiency rates, while Healdton Elementary School and Woodrow Wilson Elementary School lag behind. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Velma-Alma Elementary School is consistent with the nearby schools, suggesting that the local community faces economic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement.

211

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,472

Per pupil spending ?

63%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491-3491

(580) 203-3702

District: Velma-Alma

Students who attend Velma-Alma Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Velma-Alma Middle School
High:	Velma-Alma High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Two or more races:

15.6%

American Indian:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2009 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (31% vs 26% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2009

✓Above the Oklahoma median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg25%

Oklahoma avg26%

234^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

218^th of 452Velma-Alma 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	57.4	234 of 614	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.2	119 of 646	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	173 of 411	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	227 of 406	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.6	205 of 498	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.3	526 of 957	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.6	634 of 846	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.5	755 of 845	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.1	688 of 840	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	43.9	232 of 403	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2021)42nd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics32%+6 vs state

English Language Arts I30%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Velma-Alma 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 All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Velma-Alma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Main Street	Velma	73491	Stephens County	Velma-Alma	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 203-3702	211	15	14.5	63.0%	143 (67.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.6%)	57.4	234^th of 614 public elementary schools	61.9%					(n/a)	18.0	46.0		30.0	21.0	54.0		32.0			$10,472
Fox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	20214 St Hwy 76	Fox	73435	Carter County	Fox	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 366-0301	107	8	13.6	95.3%	55 (51.4%)	13 (12.1%)	4 (3.7%)	1 (0.9%)	17 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.9%)								(n/a)				26.0				32.0			$15,029
Bray-Doyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1205 South Brooks Road	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Bray-Doyle	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-5070	177	16	11.3	76.8%	124 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (19.8%)								(n/a)				39.0				39.0		68.0	$18,729
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 E Chestnut Avenue	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-8107	321	21	15.2	93.5%	136 (42.4%)	17 (5.3%)	104 (32.4%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (15.9%)	23.8	476^th of 614 public elementary schools	22.5%		17.8	348^th of 389 public elementary schools	10.5%	128	18.0	13.0	11.0	14.0	24.0	25.0	21.0	23.0	11.0	11.0	$11,641
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 West Hickory	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-7146	336	23	14.8	77.7%	180 (53.6%)	12 (3.6%)	68 (20.2%)	5 (1.5%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (17.0%)	45.8	332^nd of 614 public elementary schools	45.9%		14.3	359^th of 389 public elementary schools	7.7%	27	20.0	19.0	23.0	21.0	24.0	34.0	26.0	28.0	54.0	54.0	$10,984
Plato Elementary School	Public	K-5	1011 W Plato Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-6167	283	16	17.7	43.1%	200 (70.7%)	3 (1.1%)	37 (13.1%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.4%)	67.1	166^th of 614 public elementary schools	73.0%		68.9	106^th of 389 public elementary schools	72.8%	60	26.0	35.0	35.0	32.0	26.0	46.0	42.0	38.0	51.0	51.0	$10,586
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	K-5	2204 West Oak Avenue	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-1324	160	11	14.7	91.9%	86 (53.8%)	6 (3.8%)	31 (19.4%)	4 (2.5%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (15.6%)	25.3	466^th of 614 public elementary schools	24.1%					(n/a)		11.0	16.0	12.0		27.0	20.0	21.0	17.0	17.0	$16,217
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	2315 N Whisenant Drive	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-6530	327	20	16.0	66.1%	171 (52.3%)	5 (1.5%)	71 (21.7%)	10 (3.1%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (15.6%)	61.2	212^th of 614 public elementary schools	65.5%		41.7	241^st of 389 public elementary schools	38.0%	29	17.0	34.0	30.0	26.0	43.0	33.0	35.0	37.0	50.0	50.0	$10,543
Comanche Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Ash Avenue	Comanche	73529	Stephens County	Comanche	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 439-2911	439	26	16.7	64.7%	308 (70.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (15.9%)	46.8	324^th of 614 public elementary schools	47.2%		28.8	306^th of 389 public elementary schools	21.3%	18	26.0	21.0	27.0	25.0	38.0	32.0	20.0	30.0	33.0	33.0	$9,815
Healdton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3881 Hospital Rd	Healdton	73438	Carter County	Healdton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 229-1201	237	12	19.5	76.4%	152 (64.1%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.5%)	27.7	454^th of 614 public elementary schools	26.1%					(n/a)	23.0	3.0	9.0	12.0	29.0	38.0	17.0	27.0	14.0	14.0	$9,665

Frequently Asked Questions about Velma-Alma Elementary School

Is Velma-Alma Elementary School a good school?

Velma-Alma Elementary School ranks 234^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Velma-Alma Elementary School?

Students at Velma-Alma Elementary School are 68% White, 16% Two or more races, 10% American Indian, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Velma-Alma Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended Velma-Alma Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Velma-Alma Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Velma-Alma Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Velma-Alma Middle School
High : Velma-Alma High School

What district is Velma-Alma Elementary School in?

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